Polar.- Rae (John) Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847, first edition, 2 folding engraved maps hand-coloured in outline, without the 10pp. advertisements at end, maps foxed and offset onto facing leaves (including title), large map with short tear at edge (repaired), some other foxing, mostly at beginning and end, ex-library copy with ink stamp to title, verso of maps and one or two other leaves, contemporary half calf, later black roan label, a little rubbed, [Sabin 67428], 8vo, 1850. ⁂ Rae was sent by the Hudson's Bay Company to survey the north coast of Canada. The work provides much information on the natives of the area and also lists the fauna and flora. On a later journey he discovered the fate of Sir John Franklin and his expedition.
Polar.- Rae (John) Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847, first edition, 2 folding engraved maps hand-coloured in outline, without the 10pp. advertisements at end, maps foxed and offset onto facing leaves (including title), large map with short tear at edge (repaired), some other foxing, mostly at beginning and end, ex-library copy with ink stamp to title, verso of maps and one or two other leaves, contemporary half calf, later black roan label, a little rubbed, [Sabin 67428], 8vo, 1850. ⁂ Rae was sent by the Hudson's Bay Company to survey the north coast of Canada. The work provides much information on the natives of the area and also lists the fauna and flora. On a later journey he discovered the fate of Sir John Franklin and his expedition.
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