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INGLEFIELD, E.A. (1820-1894). A Summer Search for Sir John Franklin; with a Peep into the Polar Basin. With Short Notices by Professor Dickie, on the Botany, and by Dr. Sutherland, on the Meteorology and Geology. London: Thomas Harrison, 1853.
A presentation copy of the first edition, inscribed on the half-title: "To His Grace The Duke of Argyll from The Author." Inglefield commanded Lady Franklin's private steamer Isabel as provision transport with the official Franklin search squadron. Abbey Travel 642; Arctic Bib. 7716; NMM 920; Sabin 34758; TPL 3265.
Octavo (219 x 140mm). 4 lithographed plates, including color frontispiece, another color plate, and one folding plate; large folding lithographed map (text block cracked in a couple of places, few foxmarks to frontis. and folding plate). Original blue cloth, spine gilt-lettered (hinges cracked, mild rubbing and darkening to spine). Provenance: the Duke of Argyll (presentation inscription) – Helen R. Kahn, Inc.
A presentation copy of the first edition, inscribed on the half-title: "To His Grace The Duke of Argyll from The Author." Inglefield commanded Lady Franklin's private steamer Isabel as provision transport with the official Franklin search squadron. Abbey Travel 642; Arctic Bib. 7716; NMM 920; Sabin 34758; TPL 3265.
Octavo (219 x 140mm). 4 lithographed plates, including color frontispiece, another color plate, and one folding plate; large folding lithographed map (text block cracked in a couple of places, few foxmarks to frontis. and folding plate). Original blue cloth, spine gilt-lettered (hinges cracked, mild rubbing and darkening to spine). Provenance: the Duke of Argyll (presentation inscription) – Helen R. Kahn, Inc.