FRANKLIN, John (1786-1847). Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea ... with an Appendix on various subjects relating to science and natural history. London: John Murray 1823. 4° (270 x 215mm). 30 engraved or aquatint plates by Edward Finden after Lieutenants Hood and Back, 10 hand-coloured, 4 folding engraved maps (occasional light staining and offsetting). Contemporary diced calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments (joints split but cords holding, some light rubbing). Provenance : Newborough (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. cf. Abbey Travel 635 (including Narrative of a Second Expedition published 1828); Hill 635; Nissen ZBI 1419; Sabin 25624 (erroneously calling for 34 plates and 4 maps): "The valuable appendix on natural history is by Sir John Richardson Col. Sabine, Lieut. Hood, etc."
FRANKLIN, John (1786-1847). Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea ... with an Appendix on various subjects relating to science and natural history. London: John Murray 1823. 4° (270 x 215mm). 30 engraved or aquatint plates by Edward Finden after Lieutenants Hood and Back, 10 hand-coloured, 4 folding engraved maps (occasional light staining and offsetting). Contemporary diced calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments (joints split but cords holding, some light rubbing). Provenance : Newborough (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. cf. Abbey Travel 635 (including Narrative of a Second Expedition published 1828); Hill 635; Nissen ZBI 1419; Sabin 25624 (erroneously calling for 34 plates and 4 maps): "The valuable appendix on natural history is by Sir John Richardson Col. Sabine, Lieut. Hood, etc."
FRANKLIN, John (1786-1847). Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea ... with an Appendix on various subjects relating to science and natural history. London: John Murray 1823. 4° (270 x 215mm). 30 engraved or aquatint plates by Edward Finden after Lieutenants Hood and Back, 10 hand-coloured, 4 folding engraved maps (occasional light staining and offsetting). Contemporary diced calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments (joints split but cords holding, some light rubbing). Provenance : Newborough (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. cf. Abbey Travel 635 (including Narrative of a Second Expedition published 1828); Hill 635; Nissen ZBI 1419; Sabin 25624 (erroneously calling for 34 plates and 4 maps): "The valuable appendix on natural history is by Sir John Richardson Col. Sabine, Lieut. Hood, etc."
FRANKLIN, John (1786-1847). Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea ... with an Appendix on various subjects relating to science and natural history. London: John Murray 1823. 4° (270 x 215mm). 30 engraved or aquatint plates by Edward Finden after Lieutenants Hood and Back, 10 hand-coloured, 4 folding engraved maps (occasional light staining and offsetting). Contemporary diced calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments (joints split but cords holding, some light rubbing). Provenance : Newborough (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. cf. Abbey Travel 635 (including Narrative of a Second Expedition published 1828); Hill 635; Nissen ZBI 1419; Sabin 25624 (erroneously calling for 34 plates and 4 maps): "The valuable appendix on natural history is by Sir John Richardson Col. Sabine, Lieut. Hood, etc."
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