SIMPSON, Thomas (1808-1840). Narrative of the Discoveries on the North Coast of America; effected by the Officers of the Hudson's Bay Company during the Years 1836-39. London: Richard Bentley 1843. The Streeter copy of the first edition. "This book describes a winter journey from the Red River to Athabasca in 1836-37 and the return trip during the winter of 1839-40" (Wagner-Camp). Simpson’s journal was published posthumously with a memorial by his brother, Alexander Simpson (see also preceding lot). "During the trip the expedition encountered many western Eskimo and traded with them. Simpson's description of these natives and of the geological features along the route is valuable for the history of the early exploration of this region of Alaska" (Lada-Mocarski). Arctic Bib. 16124; Lada-Mocarski 115; Sabin 81374; Streeter sale 3709 (this copy); Tourville 4163; Wagner-Camp 101; Wickersham 2804. Octavo (223 x 142mm). 2 folding engraved maps in front cover pocket (the larger map with a long closed marginal tear). Publisher’s original blindstamped cloth (mild sunning). Provenance: Thomas Westcombe, 1845 (signature on front free endpaper) – purchased from Peter Decker, 1947 (pencil note on front free endpaper) – by Thomas Winthorp Streeter, (bookplate, his sale Parke-Bernet, 23 April 1969, lot 3709) – William Reese Co.
SIMPSON, Thomas (1808-1840). Narrative of the Discoveries on the North Coast of America; effected by the Officers of the Hudson's Bay Company during the Years 1836-39. London: Richard Bentley 1843. The Streeter copy of the first edition. "This book describes a winter journey from the Red River to Athabasca in 1836-37 and the return trip during the winter of 1839-40" (Wagner-Camp). Simpson’s journal was published posthumously with a memorial by his brother, Alexander Simpson (see also preceding lot). "During the trip the expedition encountered many western Eskimo and traded with them. Simpson's description of these natives and of the geological features along the route is valuable for the history of the early exploration of this region of Alaska" (Lada-Mocarski). Arctic Bib. 16124; Lada-Mocarski 115; Sabin 81374; Streeter sale 3709 (this copy); Tourville 4163; Wagner-Camp 101; Wickersham 2804. Octavo (223 x 142mm). 2 folding engraved maps in front cover pocket (the larger map with a long closed marginal tear). Publisher’s original blindstamped cloth (mild sunning). Provenance: Thomas Westcombe, 1845 (signature on front free endpaper) – purchased from Peter Decker, 1947 (pencil note on front free endpaper) – by Thomas Winthorp Streeter, (bookplate, his sale Parke-Bernet, 23 April 1969, lot 3709) – William Reese Co.
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