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FRANKLIN, Sir John (1786-1847). Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20, 21, and 22. London: John Murray, 1823.
4o (268 x 209 mm). Half-title and errata slip. 4 engraved folding maps and 30 engraved plates after Hood, Curtis and Back by E. Finden and Curtis, including 11 hand-colored. Contemporary calf (broken).
FIRST EDITION of Franklin's overland voyage. This voyage was made to the mouth of the Coppermine River and is one of the worst journeys on record, with many of the party dying from cold, hunger or murder. 5,500 miles were covered and Franklin's narrative at once became a classic of travel literature. Abbey Travel 635; Field 560; Hill p.111; Lande 1181; NMM 827; Sabin 25624; Staton & Tremaine/TPL 1248.
[With]: ROSS, John, Sir (1777-1856). Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage.... London: Webster, 1835. 4o (281 x 235 mm). 6 engraved maps and 25 engraved plates, uncut (some staining). Original cloth (crudely rebacked, worn). FIRST EDITION, without the appendix. Abbey Travel 636. (2)
4o (268 x 209 mm). Half-title and errata slip. 4 engraved folding maps and 30 engraved plates after Hood, Curtis and Back by E. Finden and Curtis, including 11 hand-colored. Contemporary calf (broken).
FIRST EDITION of Franklin's overland voyage. This voyage was made to the mouth of the Coppermine River and is one of the worst journeys on record, with many of the party dying from cold, hunger or murder. 5,500 miles were covered and Franklin's narrative at once became a classic of travel literature. Abbey Travel 635; Field 560; Hill p.111; Lande 1181; NMM 827; Sabin 25624; Staton & Tremaine/TPL 1248.
[With]: ROSS, John, Sir (1777-1856). Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage.... London: Webster, 1835. 4o (281 x 235 mm). 6 engraved maps and 25 engraved plates, uncut (some staining). Original cloth (crudely rebacked, worn). FIRST EDITION, without the appendix. Abbey Travel 636. (2)