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LYON, G.F. A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt to reach Repulse Bay through Sir Thomas Rowe's "Welcome" in His Majesty's Ship Griper in the Year 1824. London: John Murray, 1825.
The first edition, describing a Northwest Passage attempt in the Griper. The ship was driven back by particularly foul weather. Arctic Bib. 10530.
Octavo (211 x 132mm). Folding engraved map and 7 plates (some light spotting, mild offsetting to map). Contemporary half calf (rebacked with portions of original spine laid down, modern spine labels). Provenance: F. Edgeworth (ownership inscription to title-page) – PBA Galleries.
The first edition, describing a Northwest Passage attempt in the Griper. The ship was driven back by particularly foul weather. Arctic Bib. 10530.
Octavo (211 x 132mm). Folding engraved map and 7 plates (some light spotting, mild offsetting to map). Contemporary half calf (rebacked with portions of original spine laid down, modern spine labels). Provenance: F. Edgeworth (ownership inscription to title-page) – PBA Galleries.