Parry ( Capt. William Edward) Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the Years 1821-22-23 in His Majesty's Ships Fury and Hecla, first edition, presentation copy from the author inscribed to "A[cheson] Maxwell Esq. with the Author's kind regards" at head of title, 31 engraved or lithographed plates and plans, some aquatint, and 8 large folding engraved maps and panoramas, plates lightly offset, some foxing, contemporary calf, gilt, spine gilt with green morocco labels (uniform with previous lot), a little scuffed, [Sabin 58864], 4to, 1824. ⁂ This account of the second voyage gives detailed descriptions of the native and Eskimo inhabitants.
Parry ( Capt. William Edward) Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the Years 1821-22-23 in His Majesty's Ships Fury and Hecla, first edition, presentation copy from the author inscribed to "A[cheson] Maxwell Esq. with the Author's kind regards" at head of title, 31 engraved or lithographed plates and plans, some aquatint, and 8 large folding engraved maps and panoramas, plates lightly offset, some foxing, contemporary calf, gilt, spine gilt with green morocco labels (uniform with previous lot), a little scuffed, [Sabin 58864], 4to, 1824. ⁂ This account of the second voyage gives detailed descriptions of the native and Eskimo inhabitants.
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