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Ross, John: A Voyage of Discovery (1819)
€900,00
Description
A Voyage of Discovery made under the orders of the Admiralty, in His Majesty’s Ships Isabella and Alexander, for the purpose of Exploring Baffin’s Bay, and Enquiring into the Possibility of a North-West Passage
London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1819. Second edition in two volumes. 8vo. Vol1: lxix, 265 pp. Vol. 2.: (4), 258 pp. + 2 folded engraved plates – one of Davies Strait and Baffin’s Bay, the other depicts geological instruments.
Hardcover. New half-leather binding with marbled boards. 5 raised bands, gilt decorations and red name labels on the spine. Good condition. Old stamp on the title page of both volumes. Occasional foxing. Otherwise internally clean and tight copy.
Tex in English.
Additional information
Publisher:
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown
YEAR OF PUBLICATION:
1819, 2nd edition
PLACE OF PUBLICATION:
London
Pages:
lxix, 265 pp. ; (4), 258 pp. + 2 fold-outs
Illustrations:
2 folded engraved plates
Binding:
half leather binding
Condition:
3, good condition
