SIR WILLIAM EDWARD PARRY (1790-1855) AND OTHERS
No VAT on hammer price or buyer's premium.
SIR WILLIAM EDWARD PARRY (1790-1855) AND OTHERS

Details
SIR WILLIAM EDWARD PARRY (1790-1855) AND OTHERS

[Works]. London: John Murray, 1821-1828. 5 works in seven volumes bound in four, 4° (271 x 220mm). Numerous plates and maps. Uniform contemporary calf gilt, covers with double-fillet gilt border, spines in six compartments with raised bands, the bands highlighted with fillets and a roll tool, green morocco lettering-pieces in the second and third compartments, marbled endpapers, marbled edges (some light surface damage to covers, slight discolouration of spine).

The volumes are made up as follows:
First vol. Journal of a voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the years 1819-20, in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper. London: 1821. 20 engraved plates and maps (comprising 6 maps [4 folding], 9 aquatints and 5 line engravings by W. Westall and others after F.W. Beechey and others), 1 folding letterpress table, illustrations. (Some light offsetting onto text.). Second edition. Cf. Arctic Bibliography 13145; cf. Hill (2004) 1311; cf. Sabin 58860.
Second vol.: A supplement to the Appendix of Captain Parry's Voyage ... in the years 1819-20 ... containing an account of the subjects of Natural History. London: 1824. 6 engraved plates. (Some spotting.) Cf. Arctic Bibliography 13145; cf. Hill (2004) 112; Sabin 58861. [Bound with:] Appendix to Captain Parry's journal of a second voyage. London: 1825. 2 engraved plates, 2 folding letterpress tables. (The plates browned.) Cf. Arctic Bibliography 13142; Sabin 58865; [and:] [Sir Edward SABINE (editor)]. The North Georgia Gazette, and Winter Chronicle. London: 1821. Half-title. Provenance: Sir Henry Englefield (presentation inscription from the editor). Arctic Bibliography 12547; Sabin 555714.
Third vol.: Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West passage ... performed in the years 182-22-23. London: 1824. 39 plates, plans, maps or coastal profiles (comprising: 26 plates [15 engraved, 11 aquatint], 3 folding engraved coastal profiles, 9 engraved maps [4 folding, 3 of these backed onto linen]) by Edward Finden and others after Captain George Francis Lyon and others. (Lacking 4pp. publisher's advertisements at end, some spotting to plates and masp and adjacent leaves.) Cf. Arctic Bibliography 13142; cf. Hill (2004) 1312; Sabin 58864.
Fourth vol.: Journal of a Third Voyage ... in the years 1824-25. London: 1826. 11 engraved plates, plans, amps or coastal profiles (comprising: 6 plates, 4 maps [1 folding and backed onto linen], 1 folding coastal profile). (Some spotting or offsetting from plates and maps onto adjacent text.) Arctic Bibliography 13144 (incorrect plate total); Hill (2004) 1313; Sabin 58867 (incorrect plate count). [Bound with:] Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole ... in the year MDCCCXXVII. London: 1828. 7 engraved plates annd maps (comprising: 4 plates, 1 maps [1 folding]). (Some spotting or offsetting from plates and maps onto adjacent text.) Arctic Bibliography 13146 (incorrect plate count); Sabin 58868.

FIRST EDITIONS, except where stated otherwise. (4)
Special notice
No VAT on hammer price or buyer's premium.

More from Exploration and Travel with The Polar Sale

View All
View All