A Whaling Cruise to Baffin's Bay and the Gulf of Bothnia

PUBLISHER
Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle. London.

BINDING
Blue cloth boards with gilt and black lettering and design.

BOOK CONDITION
Boards are generally worn, with scuffing and bumped corners. Hinges a little weak but binding secure. Printed pages and images are a browned with some foxing marks. Fold out map intact, with a couple of spots. Tissue guard to frontispiece is undamaged. Previous owner's name in ink on title page. Remains very much in good condition for age.

DUST JACKET
No.

EDITION
Second edition 1875.

DESCRIPTION
An account of a whaling expedition in the North West of Canada, including the rescue of the crew of the "Polaris". Illustrated throughout with eight wood engravings on plates and approx. 40 smaller engravings within the text. Decorated chapter headers and initials. Green toned fold out map of the voyage. 307 pp plus publishers list. 12mo. 14 x 19.5cm.

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