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SUTHERLAND Peter Cormack (1822-1900). Journal of a Voyage in Baffin's Bay and Barrow Straits, in the years 1850-1851, Performed by H.M. Ships "Lady Franklin" and "Sophia", Under the Command of Mr. William Penny, in Search of the Missing Crews of H.M. Ships Erebus and Terror. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852.
A fine first edition, partially unopened. The author was the surgeon on Penny's Franklin search expedition. Arctic Bib. 17231; Sabin 93963; TPL 3214.
Two volumes, octavo (195 x 121mm). 2pp. publisher's advertisements at back of vol. 1 with date "June 12, 1852." 5 lithographic plates, all but 1 color and 2 folding colored lithographic maps (repaired stub tear to map in vol. 1). Original blue cloth, spines gilt-lettered (mild darkening to edges and spines). Provenance: Winslow Lewis (ownership signatures); High Latitude, Bainbridge Island.
A fine first edition, partially unopened. The author was the surgeon on Penny's Franklin search expedition. Arctic Bib. 17231; Sabin 93963; TPL 3214.
Two volumes, octavo (195 x 121mm). 2pp. publisher's advertisements at back of vol. 1 with date "June 12, 1852." 5 lithographic plates, all but 1 color and 2 folding colored lithographic maps (repaired stub tear to map in vol. 1). Original blue cloth, spines gilt-lettered (mild darkening to edges and spines). Provenance: Winslow Lewis (ownership signatures); High Latitude, Bainbridge Island.