249835
Franklin,
John:

Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21 and 22. With an appendix on various subjects relating to science and natural history. London, John Murray, 1823. & Narrative of a second expedition to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1825, 1826 and 1827. Including an account of the progress of a detachment to the Eastward by John Richardson… Surgeon and Naturalist to the Expedition. London, John Murray, 1828. 2 volumes

London, John Murray, 1823 & 1828. 4to. (293 x 213mm) xvi, 768 pp. 30 engraved or aquatint plates, of which 11 hand-coloured. The plates are engraved by Edward Finden & J. Curtis after drawings by Curtis, George Back & Robert Hood. 4 folding maps & xxix, 320, clvii, (3) pp. 31 engraved plates, 6 folding maps (one coloured in outline). Uniformily bound in modern red half calf. Large copy. 11 plates (10 in volume one) with marginal damp-stain, otherwise a clean copy with only occasional minor foxing and offsetting. Both title-pages with visable inscription, made on the reverse. Arctic bibliography 5194, 5198. Sabin 25624, 25628

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