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Henry Ellis (1721-1806)
A Voyage to Hudson's-Bay, by the Dobbs Galley and California, in the years 1746 and 1747, for discovering a North West Passage; with an accurate survey of the coast, and a short natural history of the country. London: H.Whitridge, 1748. 8° (204 x 125mm). Folding engraved map, 9 engraved plates, 5 folding. (Lacking half-title, neatly repaired tear to outer blank margin of C6 and R4, folding map and plates backed onto linen.) 19th-century half morocco gilt (extremities worn). First edition. A parallel account with the 2-volume work that was published by Joliffe, Corbett and Clarke in 1748-1749. Sabin 22312; Staton & Tremaine 207.
[With:]
Joseph ROBSON. An Account of Six Years Residence in Hudson's-Bay. From 1733 to 1736, and 1744 to 1747. London: J.Payne & J.Bouquet, Kincaid, Barry, J.Smith, 1752. 8° (199 x 120mm). Folding engraved plan, 2 folding engraved maps. (Neat repair to frontispiece, light spotting.) Modern speckled calf gilt. First edition. Field 1312; Graff 3532; Peel 11; Sabin 72259; Staton & Tremaine 217. (2)
A Voyage to Hudson's-Bay, by the Dobbs Galley and California, in the years 1746 and 1747, for discovering a North West Passage; with an accurate survey of the coast, and a short natural history of the country. London: H.Whitridge, 1748. 8° (204 x 125mm). Folding engraved map, 9 engraved plates, 5 folding. (Lacking half-title, neatly repaired tear to outer blank margin of C6 and R4, folding map and plates backed onto linen.) 19th-century half morocco gilt (extremities worn). First edition. A parallel account with the 2-volume work that was published by Joliffe, Corbett and Clarke in 1748-1749. Sabin 22312; Staton & Tremaine 207.
[With:]
Joseph ROBSON. An Account of Six Years Residence in Hudson's-Bay. From 1733 to 1736, and 1744 to 1747. London: J.Payne & J.Bouquet, Kincaid, Barry, J.Smith, 1752. 8° (199 x 120mm). Folding engraved plan, 2 folding engraved maps. (Neat repair to frontispiece, light spotting.) Modern speckled calf gilt. First edition. Field 1312; Graff 3532; Peel 11; Sabin 72259; Staton & Tremaine 217. (2)
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