Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '54, '55

by Elisha Kent Kane

$650 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller · No longer available

First edition

First edition. Illustrated by upwards of 300 engravings from sketches by the author, folding map. 464; 467pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth, spines slightly faded, slight wear at extremities, lacks vol. 1 front endpaper; portraits and engraved titles slightly foxed. Early owner's gift inscription on the endpapers Jacob Wendell/ from his affec. Son/ George/1857 . Arctic Bibliography 8373; Sabin 37007. Item #333160

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