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GRAAH, August Wihelm (1793-1863). Narrative of an Expedition to the East Coast of Greenland, Sent by Order of the King of Denmark, in Search of the Lost Colonies. Translated by G. Gordon Macdougall. London: John W. Parker, 1837.
The first English edition of the Danish explorer’s account of the east coast of Greenland, including his notes on climate, ice conditions, and geography, as well as unsuccessful attempts to continue farther north. Earlier in his career Graah participated in expeditions to Greenland’s west coast and published a volume on those findings as well. Arctic Bib. 6032 (1st Danish); Sabin 28179.
Octavo (218 x 130mm). Folding map backed with linen, 16 pp. advertisements (a little foxing, a little wear to preliminaries). Green cloth (rebacked, with original spine laid down). Provenance: Patrick McGahern Books.
The first English edition of the Danish explorer’s account of the east coast of Greenland, including his notes on climate, ice conditions, and geography, as well as unsuccessful attempts to continue farther north. Earlier in his career Graah participated in expeditions to Greenland’s west coast and published a volume on those findings as well. Arctic Bib. 6032 (1st Danish); Sabin 28179.
Octavo (218 x 130mm). Folding map backed with linen, 16 pp. advertisements (a little foxing, a little wear to preliminaries). Green cloth (rebacked, with original spine laid down). Provenance: Patrick McGahern Books.