Lot 473
  • 473

FISHER, ALEXANDER

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • A Journal of a Voyage of Discovery to the Arctic Regions, in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees [&c.], 1821
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (213 x 126mm.), [iii]-xii, 320pp., 2 engraved maps [one folding], a few illustrations, contemporary half calf, flat spine decorated in gilt and blind, red label, marbled boards

Literature

Hill (2004) 605 (second edition); Sabin 24453; Staton & Tremaine 1193

Condition

A good copy
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Catalogue Note

The first voyage commanded by William Parry.