Narrative Of A Journey To The Shores Of The Polar Sea
In The Years 1819-20-21-22.
By John Franklin, Captain, R. N., F. R. S., M. W. S.
Second Edition in Two Volumes
SECOND EDITION
SCARCE
LEATHER
SOME FOLDED MAPS MISSING
Publisher: John Murray, London
Copyright: 1824
Franklin traveled by Hudson Bay, Cumberland House to Fort Chipewyan and explored the upper Coppermine River, wintered at Fort Enterprise, descended the Coppermine and explored eastward by canoe. The narrative includes detailed description of travel conditions, hardships, lack of food, the topography, and meetings with various native tribes.
Condition: These books are in good condition. Leather. Half calf leather and marble boards. Boards are worn and chipped along edges, corners, and outer hinges. Hinges tight. Binding sturdy. Endpapers are stained from previously removed ex-libris. Large foldout map on volume one is missing. The only foldout map in these books is the one at the rear of Vol II (See picture). The text block is crisp and clean. Beautiful copies, despite the missing maps. Price reflects condition.
5.5" x 8.75"
LOC B1 S4
In The Years 1819-20-21-22.
By John Franklin, Captain, R. N., F. R. S., M. W. S.
Second Edition in Two Volumes
SECOND EDITION
SCARCE
LEATHER
SOME FOLDED MAPS MISSING
Publisher: John Murray, London
Copyright: 1824
Franklin traveled by Hudson Bay, Cumberland House to Fort Chipewyan and explored the upper Coppermine River, wintered at Fort Enterprise, descended the Coppermine and explored eastward by canoe. The narrative includes detailed description of travel conditions, hardships, lack of food, the topography, and meetings with various native tribes.
Condition: These books are in good condition. Leather. Half calf leather and marble boards. Boards are worn and chipped along edges, corners, and outer hinges. Hinges tight. Binding sturdy. Endpapers are stained from previously removed ex-libris. Large foldout map on volume one is missing. The only foldout map in these books is the one at the rear of Vol II (See picture). The text block is crisp and clean. Beautiful copies, despite the missing maps. Price reflects condition.
5.5" x 8.75"
LOC B1 S4