Arctic explorations:

(Polar.) KANE (Elisha Kent)

Arctic explorations:

the second Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '54, '55... 2 Vols.

Description: FIRST EDITION, 2 maps (1 folding, creased, with short handling tears at gutter margin), 1 folding meteorological chart, 2 portrait frontispieces and engraved additional title-pages, 18 plates (1 loose with soiled edges), tissue guards, 2pp. dog-eared, stitching strained; pp. 464; 467, 8vo; contemporary half green morocco and marbled boards, spines gilt in compartments on five raised bands, very good;

Publication Details: Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson... 1856

Notes: American sheets sent for binding and sale in the United Kingdom. A handsome copy.

Bibliography: (Arctic Bibliography 8373: Sabin 37001)

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