Arctic Explorations, In the Years 1853, '54, '55 (two volumes)

PUBLISHER
Childs and Peterson, Philadelphia.

BINDING
Brown cloth boards with embossed decoration and gilt lettering. Brown endpapers.

BOOK CONDITION
Boards are generally worn commensurate with age. Scuffing and some fraying at edges. Printed pages are browned with foxing, although this mainly affects outer leaves. Hinges a little weakened, but binding feels reasonably secure. Folding maps intact. Bookplates inside each front cover, and a previous owner's name on flyleaf. 

DUST JACKET
No.

EDITION
First edition 1856.

DESCRIPTION
Dr Kane's account of the Grinnell expeditions, the second of which he led, in an attempt to  discover the fate of Franklin's ships and crew. Illustrated throughout with many engravings, some on plates with tissue guards, and sketches. Folding map and isothermal chart. Detailed appendices of technical information. 463 and 467 pp. Two octavo volumes.

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