Parry, Captain William Edward | "Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage"; presentation copy

Parry, Captain William Edward

Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. London: John Murray, 1826

4to (275 x 206 mm). 11 engraved maps and plates, list of plates; some offsetting from plates, occasional light soiling. Contemporary calf, spine paneled in gilt and blind, double green labels, covers bordered in gilt and blind, marbled endpapers and edges; boards lightly scuffed, corners lightly rubbed.

First edition, presentation copy, inscribed to Acheson Maxwell, "Acheson Maxwell Esq. from his obliged & faithful friend The Author." Maxwell was a friend of Parry's father, and also of John Barrow, and through whom Parry obtained the commission to lead his first arctic expedition.

REFERENCES:

Hill (2004) 1313; Sabin 58867

PROVENANCE:

Acheson Maxwell (Presentation inscription) — Franklin Brooke-Hitching (his sale; part III, Sotheby's London, 19 March 2015, lot 998)