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Kanada. - Franklin, J. 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, Murray, 1823. 4to (29,5:25 cm). Mit 4 gefalt. Kupferkarten u. 30 Kupfertafeln (davon 11 kol., inkl. 9 Aquatinten). 3 Bll., S. VII-XVI, 768 S. (so kompl.). Späterer Hldr. mit etwas Rvg. u. Rsch., berieben. Sabin 25624; Arctic Bibl. 5194; Staton-Tr. 1248; Pilling, Proof-sheets 1326; Henze II, 276 ff.; vgl. Abbey, Travel 635. - Erste Ausgabe. "The record of the first expedition commanded by Franklin in the Canadian North. It proceeded from York Factory across country to the Coppermine River, thence east along the Arctic coast to Hood River and across the Barrens to York Factory" (S.-T.). "The narrative includces detailed description of travel conditions, the nature of the country, rivers and lakes, the various tribes of Indian" (AB). Die Tafeln zeigen Ansichten, Indianer und Eskimos, Pflanzen und Fische. - Unbeschnitten. Leicht gebräunt; stellenw. fingerfleckig; erste Bll. inkl. Titel stockfleckig; 2 kol. Tafeln sowie die Karten lose; 1 Tafel mit hs. Notiz in der Legende; gest. Exlibris von Joseph Castle. First edition. With 4 folding maps and 30 (11 coloured) engr. plates. - Uncut copy. Slightly browned; thumbing in places; foxing to title and first leaves; 2 coloured plates and maps loose; bookplate to endpapers. Later half calf, rubbed.