Narrative of a journey to the shores of the polar sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 ... with an appendix on various subjects relating to science and natural history

by John Franklin, Sir

$3,500 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

First edition

London: John Murray, 1823. First edition, 4to, pp. iii -ix, 1 , 768; 30 exquisitely engraved plates by Finden 26 after Lieuts. Hood and Back , 10 of which are hand-colored, 4 folding maps; some toning of the text but generally a very good, sound copy in contemporary brown calf, rebacked, with old gilt spine laid down, new red morocco label. Includes narratives by Richardson and Back, appendices on natural history, meteorology and other scientific subjects.

• Binding: Leather

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