- 995
Parry, William Edward
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Parry, William Edward
- A Supplement to the Appendix of Captain Parry's Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage, in 1819-20. Containing an Account of the Subjects of Natural History. London: John Murray, 1824, [viii], [clxxxi]-cccx pp., half-title, 6 engraved plates, [Sabin 58861; Staton & Tremaine 1205]
- paper
THE NORTH GEORGIA GAZETTE, and Winter Chronicle. London: John Murray, 1821, xii, 132pp., half-title, [Sabin 55714]
2 works in one volume, FIRST EDITIONS, 4to (275 x 207mm.), contemporary calf, spine panelled in gilt and blind, raised flat bands, double green labels, covers bordered in gilt and blind, marbled endpapers
2 works in one volume, FIRST EDITIONS, 4to (275 x 207mm.), contemporary calf, spine panelled in gilt and blind, raised flat bands, double green labels, covers bordered in gilt and blind, marbled endpapers
Condition
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Catalogue Note
PRESENTATION COPIES, both inscribed to Acheson Maxwell, the first "A. Maxwell Esq. with Captain Parry's best regards", the second "Acheson Maxwell Esq. with Capt Parry's best regards" (see introduction on opposite page).
The first work makes good the omissions from Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage (lot 994). The second was written by way of entertainment by members of Parry's expedition for "relieving the tedium of an Arctic Winter" (preface), and was not originally intended for publication.