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ARMSTRONG, Alexander (1818-1899). A Personal Narrative of the Discovery of the North-West Passage. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1857.
The first edition, written by the surgeon and naturalist on Robert McClure’s Franklin search expedition aboard the HMS Investigator. For this work Armstrong was awarded the Gilbert Blane gold medal for the best journal kept by surgeons in the Royal Navy. Arctic Bib. 682; Chavanne 1540; Hill 34; Sabin 2017; TPL 3408.
Octavo (222 x 137mm). Two-color lithographic frontispiece, folding lithographic map partially handcolored (modest toning). Partially unopened in original blue cloth, spine gilt-lettered (mild rubbing). Provenance: Helen R. Kahn, Inc.
The first edition, written by the surgeon and naturalist on Robert McClure’s Franklin search expedition aboard the HMS Investigator. For this work Armstrong was awarded the Gilbert Blane gold medal for the best journal kept by surgeons in the Royal Navy. Arctic Bib. 682; Chavanne 1540; Hill 34; Sabin 2017; TPL 3408.
Octavo (222 x 137mm). Two-color lithographic frontispiece, folding lithographic map partially handcolored (modest toning). Partially unopened in original blue cloth, spine gilt-lettered (mild rubbing). Provenance: Helen R. Kahn, Inc.