![LITKE (also LÜTKE), Fedor Petrovich (1797-1882). Chetyrekratnoe puteshestvie v severnyi ledovityi okean na voennom brig Novaia Zemlia v 1821, 1822, 1823 i 1824 godakh. [Four Voyages to the Northern Frozen Ocean on the Warship "Novaia Zemlia" in the years 1821, 1822, 1823, and 1824.] St. Petersburg: at the Navy Press, 1828.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_15724_0200_002(litke_fedor_petrovich_chetyrekratnoe_puteshestvie_v_severnyi_ledovityi123324).jpg?w=1)
![LITKE (also LÜTKE), Fedor Petrovich (1797-1882). Chetyrekratnoe puteshestvie v severnyi ledovityi okean na voennom brig Novaia Zemlia v 1821, 1822, 1823 i 1824 godakh. [Four Voyages to the Northern Frozen Ocean on the Warship "Novaia Zemlia" in the years 1821, 1822, 1823, and 1824.] St. Petersburg: at the Navy Press, 1828.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_15724_0200_003(litke_fedor_petrovich_chetyrekratnoe_puteshestvie_v_severnyi_ledovityi123324).jpg?w=1)
![LITKE (also LÜTKE), Fedor Petrovich (1797-1882). Chetyrekratnoe puteshestvie v severnyi ledovityi okean na voennom brig Novaia Zemlia v 1821, 1822, 1823 i 1824 godakh. [Four Voyages to the Northern Frozen Ocean on the Warship "Novaia Zemlia" in the years 1821, 1822, 1823, and 1824.] St. Petersburg: at the Navy Press, 1828.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_15724_0200_001(litke_fedor_petrovich_chetyrekratnoe_puteshestvie_v_severnyi_ledovityi055319).jpg?w=1)
![LITKE (also LÜTKE), Fedor Petrovich (1797-1882). Chetyrekratnoe puteshestvie v severnyi ledovityi okean na voennom brig Novaia Zemlia v 1821, 1822, 1823 i 1824 godakh. [Four Voyages to the Northern Frozen Ocean on the Warship "Novaia Zemlia" in the years 1821, 1822, 1823, and 1824.] St. Petersburg: at the Navy Press, 1828.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_15724_0200_000(litke_fedor_petrovich_chetyrekratnoe_puteshestvie_v_severnyi_ledovityi055309).jpg?w=1)
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LITKE (also LÜTKE), Fedor Petrovich (1797-1882). Chetyrekratnoe puteshestvie v severnyi ledovityi okean na voennom brig Novaia Zemlia v 1821, 1822, 1823 i 1824 godakh. [Four Voyages to the Northern Frozen Ocean on the Warship "Novaia Zemlia" in the years 1821, 1822, 1823, and 1824.] St. Petersburg: at the Navy Press, 1828.
The rare first edition of Litke's survey of Novaya Zemlya: an important stage in establishing the Northeast Passage to the Pacific. RBH and ABPC record no copies having been offered at auction. The easternmost point in Europe, Novaya Zemlya separates the Barents Sea from the Kara Sea – a body of water long thought to be impenetrable. This expedition made four attempts to circumnavigate Novaya Zemlya from the north, each one prevented by exceptionally heavy ice. But it made important contributions to the Northeast Passage project, correcting significant mistakes in the positions of landmarks such as the Matochkin Strait, studying extensive areas of the Barents Sea, and mapping-out possible anchorages. Litke had participated in Golovnin's around-the-world voyage on board the sloop "Kamchatka" (1817-1819), and it is Golovnin that recommended that Litke be put in charge of the Novaya Zemlya expedition. Arctic Bib. 10212; Howes L-375; Tourville 2727; Wickersham 6269.
Two volumes in one, quarto (290 x 230mm). With the errata in both parts. Two large engraved folding maps, 19 engraved maps of which seven double-page or folding, and 14 engraved coastal profiles (the first large folding map and one of the coastal profiles each with one long, neatly repaired tear; one map lightly browned; occasional light offsetting). Contemporary Russian half calf over green marbled boards, the spine flat and gilt-tooled in compartments, edges sprinkled blue (extremities lightly rubbed; hinges strengthened with cloth tape). Provenance: D.I. Zhuravlev (perhaps the historian, 1901-1979; small title stamp) – William Reese Co.
The rare first edition of Litke's survey of Novaya Zemlya: an important stage in establishing the Northeast Passage to the Pacific. RBH and ABPC record no copies having been offered at auction. The easternmost point in Europe, Novaya Zemlya separates the Barents Sea from the Kara Sea – a body of water long thought to be impenetrable. This expedition made four attempts to circumnavigate Novaya Zemlya from the north, each one prevented by exceptionally heavy ice. But it made important contributions to the Northeast Passage project, correcting significant mistakes in the positions of landmarks such as the Matochkin Strait, studying extensive areas of the Barents Sea, and mapping-out possible anchorages. Litke had participated in Golovnin's around-the-world voyage on board the sloop "Kamchatka" (1817-1819), and it is Golovnin that recommended that Litke be put in charge of the Novaya Zemlya expedition. Arctic Bib. 10212; Howes L-375; Tourville 2727; Wickersham 6269.
Two volumes in one, quarto (290 x 230mm). With the errata in both parts. Two large engraved folding maps, 19 engraved maps of which seven double-page or folding, and 14 engraved coastal profiles (the first large folding map and one of the coastal profiles each with one long, neatly repaired tear; one map lightly browned; occasional light offsetting). Contemporary Russian half calf over green marbled boards, the spine flat and gilt-tooled in compartments, edges sprinkled blue (extremities lightly rubbed; hinges strengthened with cloth tape). Provenance: D.I. Zhuravlev (perhaps the historian, 1901-1979; small title stamp) – William Reese Co.