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A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.
A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.
A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.
A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.
A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.
A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.
A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.
A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.
A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.
A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.

uncut in original boards


FRANKLIN, John.

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.

£2,850.00
£2,850.00

Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22;

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A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey was made to the mouth of the Coppermine River, largely overland and with the aid of canoes. The coast east of the mouth was surveyed. It is one of the most terrible journeys on record, many of the party dying from cold, hunger, or murder. The distance travelled was some 5,500 miles, and Franklin's narrative at once became a classic of travel literature. With an important appendix on natural history.

First edition; 4to, xvi, 768 pp., errata slip, 8pp. ads dated 1823 at end, 30 plates engraved by Finden after drawings by Lieuts. Back and Hood (10 of these hand-coloured), 4 folding maps incl. one large (30 x 23 cm) with tear to one fold, an uncut copy in contemporary parchment over original boards, spine lettered in manuscript, light spotting to title and frontispiece and occasionally elsewhere, a fine copy.

Abbey (Travel), 635; Books on Ice 3.1; Hill 635; Sabin 25624.

Stock code 114904

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A rare survival, uncut in original boards. Franklin's famous journey to the Coppermouth River.

Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22;

£2,850.00
£2,850.00

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