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[FISHER, Alexander.] Journal of a Voyage of Discovery, to the Arctic Regions ... in His Majesty's Ship Alexander, Wm. Edw. Parry, Esq. Lieut. and Commander. London: Richard Phillips, [March, 1819].
The first edition in original boards of the assistant surgeon's account of John Ross's expedition to explore for a Northwest passage. It forms volume one, number one of Phillips' Modern Voyages and Travels. Arctic Bib. 5021; TPL 4848.
Octavo (226 x 140mm). (Top margin of title-page repaired). Folding engraved map and 3 engraved plates. Original printed boards (rebacked). Provenance: ABL Books, Essex.
The first edition in original boards of the assistant surgeon's account of John Ross's expedition to explore for a Northwest passage. It forms volume one, number one of Phillips' Modern Voyages and Travels. Arctic Bib. 5021; TPL 4848.
Octavo (226 x 140mm). (Top margin of title-page repaired). Folding engraved map and 3 engraved plates. Original printed boards (rebacked). Provenance: ABL Books, Essex.