FRANKLIN, John. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22, London: John Murray, 1823, 4°, FIRST EDITION, half title, 30 engraved plates, 11 hand-coloured, by E. Findon after Back, Hood and others, 4 folding maps at end (some mainly marginal spotting and browning), later half calf, spine gilt (extremities rubbed, library label on spine); Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827, London: John Murray, 1828, 4°, FIRST EDITION, 26 engraved plates only (of 31), 6 folding maps at end, one hand-coloured in outline (some mainly marginal spotting and browning), later half calf, spine gilt (extremities rubbed, library label on spine). (2)

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FRANKLIN, John. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22, London: John Murray, 1823, 4°, FIRST EDITION, half title, 30 engraved plates, 11 hand-coloured, by E. Findon after Back, Hood and others, 4 folding maps at end (some mainly marginal spotting and browning), later half calf, spine gilt (extremities rubbed, library label on spine); Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827, London: John Murray, 1828, 4°, FIRST EDITION, 26 engraved plates only (of 31), 6 folding maps at end, one hand-coloured in outline (some mainly marginal spotting and browning), later half calf, spine gilt (extremities rubbed, library label on spine). (2)

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