Lot 69
Polar.- Arctic.- Lyon (Capt. George Francis) The Private Journal...during the Recent Voyage of Discover under Captain Parry, first edition, 1824 & 2 others, similar (3)
Hammer Price: £600
Description
Polar.- Arctic.- Lyon (Capt. George Francis) The Private Journal...during the Recent Voyage of Discovery under Captain Parry, 7 engraved plates and folding map, lacking half-title, some light offsetting, contemporary calf, spine gilt, boards rather worn, 1824; A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt to Reach Repulse Bay... in His Majesty's Ship Griper, 7 engraved plates and folding map, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, some foxing and offsetting, old boards, uncut, rebacked in calf, boards spotted, 1825 § Fisher (Alexander) A Journal of a Voyage of Discovery to the Arctic Regions, in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper..., no half-title (as usual), 2 engraved maps, one folding, wood-engraved illustrations, light offsetting from maps, old ink ownership stamp at head of title, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked, 1821, first editions, [Sabin 42853, 42851 & 24453], 8vo (3)
Description
Polar.- Arctic.- Lyon (Capt. George Francis) The Private Journal...during the Recent Voyage of Discovery under Captain Parry, 7 engraved plates and folding map, lacking half-title, some light offsetting, contemporary calf, spine gilt, boards rather worn, 1824; A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt to Reach Repulse Bay... in His Majesty's Ship Griper, 7 engraved plates and folding map, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, some foxing and offsetting, old boards, uncut, rebacked in calf, boards spotted, 1825 § Fisher (Alexander) A Journal of a Voyage of Discovery to the Arctic Regions, in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper..., no half-title (as usual), 2 engraved maps, one folding, wood-engraved illustrations, light offsetting from maps, old ink ownership stamp at head of title, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked, 1821, first editions, [Sabin 42853, 42851 & 24453], 8vo (3)
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