Parry's account of his first Arctic expedition. Together with "The North Georgia gazette and winter chronicle"
PARRY, William Edward.
Journal of a voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the years 1819-20, in his Majesty's ships Hecla and Griper. With an appendix, containing the scientific and other observations.
London, (printed by William Clowes for) John Murray, 1821. Large 4to (27 x 21.5 cm).
With 6 engraved maps and charts (4 folding), and 14 plates (9 lithographed and 5 engraved); many figures and tables in the text (1 folding). Contemporary richly gold-tooled calf.
With: (2) SABINE, Edward. The North georgia gazette and winter chronicle.
London, (printed by William Clowes for) John Murray, 1821. 4to. Later half calf. Untrimmed, leaving deckles intact. [8], XXIX, 310, [2], CLXXIX pp. Full description
€ 4,500
London, (printed by William Clowes for) John Murray, 1821. Large 4to (27 x 21.5 cm).
With 6 engraved maps and charts (4 folding), and 14 plates (9 lithographed and 5 engraved); many figures and tables in the text (1 folding). Contemporary richly gold-tooled calf.
With: (2) SABINE, Edward. The North georgia gazette and winter chronicle.
London, (printed by William Clowes for) John Murray, 1821. 4to. Later half calf. Untrimmed, leaving deckles intact. [8], XXIX, 310, [2], CLXXIX pp. Full description
