* ROSS, John (1777-1856). Explanation and Answer to Mr. John Braithwaite's Supplement to Captain Sir John Ross's Narrative of a Second Voyage in the Victory, in Search of a North-West Passage. [London]: A. W. Webster, [1835]. 4to (272 x 216 mm). 8pp. Original printed brown wrappers (slight creasing to corners); blue quarter morocco slipcase gilt. FIRST EDITION of Ross's response to Braithwaite's attack on his handling of the Victory, whose engine was made by Braithwaite and Ericsson. Ross outlines a list of the engine's failings, justifies his actions, and defends his character. (For copies of both Braithwaite and Ross's pamphlets bound together, see previous lot). Arctic Bibliography 14862. Estimate $1,000-1,500
* ROSS, John (1777-1856). Explanation and Answer to Mr. John Braithwaite's Supplement to Captain Sir John Ross's Narrative of a Second Voyage in the Victory, in Search of a North-West Passage. [London]: A. W. Webster, [1835]. 4to (272 x 216 mm). 8pp. Original printed brown wrappers (slight creasing to corners); blue quarter morocco slipcase gilt. FIRST EDITION of Ross's response to Braithwaite's attack on his handling of the Victory, whose engine was made by Braithwaite and Ericsson. Ross outlines a list of the engine's failings, justifies his actions, and defends his character. (For copies of both Braithwaite and Ross's pamphlets bound together, see previous lot). Arctic Bibliography 14862. Estimate $1,000-1,500
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