Journal Of A Voyage From Okkak On The Coast Of Labrador To Ungava Bay Westward Of Cape Chudleigh

by Benjamin Gottlieb Kohlmeister Rev George Kmoch Christian Ignatius Latrobe Rev D 1857

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First edition

Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, spine ruled gilt, morocco lettering piece First edition of a rare work of Arctic exploration, a compelling historical account of an early voyage into the Canadian Arctic. Many Inuit from the far north of Labrador had been in the habit of visiting the Moravian settlements at Okkak, Nain, and Hopedale. This journey was undertaken to try and trace their settlements. Kohlmeister and Kmoch, two Moravians from the mission at

• Binding: Leather

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