Africa.- Beechey (Capt. F.W. and H.W.) Proceedings of the Expedition to explore the Northern Coast of Africa, from Tripoly Eastward; in MDCCCXXI. and MDCCCXXII..., first edition, presentation copy from the author inscribed on front free endpaper, engraved folding map and 8 plans, 13 engraved plates (mostly fine aquatints after H.W.Beechey, one folding, 2 hand-coloured), with errata slip bound in at begnning and advertisement slip for Beechey's African Views loosely inserted, wide margins, light water-staining to upper margin towards end and occasional light damp-staining, original boards, uncut, rubbed, joints split, spine detached, [Abbey, Travel 305], 4to, 1828. ⁂ Beechey, famous for his explorations in the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic, undertook this expedition after having served with Franklin and Parry.
Africa.- Beechey (Capt. F.W. and H.W.) Proceedings of the Expedition to explore the Northern Coast of Africa, from Tripoly Eastward; in MDCCCXXI. and MDCCCXXII..., first edition, presentation copy from the author inscribed on front free endpaper, engraved folding map and 8 plans, 13 engraved plates (mostly fine aquatints after H.W.Beechey, one folding, 2 hand-coloured), with errata slip bound in at begnning and advertisement slip for Beechey's African Views loosely inserted, wide margins, light water-staining to upper margin towards end and occasional light damp-staining, original boards, uncut, rubbed, joints split, spine detached, [Abbey, Travel 305], 4to, 1828. ⁂ Beechey, famous for his explorations in the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic, undertook this expedition after having served with Franklin and Parry.
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