1818, ISBN: 9244148986

[ED: First Edition, Full-Leather, [PU: John Murray, Good 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "Undertaken Chiefly foor the Purpose of Discovering a North-East, North-West, or Polar Passage between the … More...

[ED: First Edition, Full-Leather, [PU: John Murray, Good 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "Undertaken Chiefly foor the Purpose of Discovering a North-East, North-West, or Polar Passage between the Atlantic and Pacific: from the earliest periods of Scandinavian Navigation, to the Departure of the Recent Expeditions under the Orders of Captains Ross and Buchan. " First Edition. 379 pp. + 48 pp. Appendix which concludes with 3 engraved illustrations. Contents clean, tight; amazingly free of foxing with only slight age-toning to paper. Frontis map (12.5" x 13")of Arctic Regions is clean with slight off-setting and 3 short tears at folds (two 1/2" tears and one 1" tear). With marbled endpapers and all edges marbled. In full calf leather binding with slight scuffing & soil. 5 raised bands (only 4 present). Gold stamped marroon label on spine is bright. One third of spine is lacking. Small gold embossed unicorn atop a crown on front and rear cover. NOTE: Front cover is completely DETACHED; Spine holds tightly to the book. Rear cover has inner crack but still attached. A scarce title. Please "Ask Bookseller" if this is available before ordering., London, "Undertaken Chiefly foor the Purpose of Discovering a North-East, North-West, or Polar Passage between the Atlantic and Pacific: from the earliest periods of Scandinavian Navigation, to the Departure of the Recent Expeditions under the Orders of Captains Ross and Buchan. " First Edition. 379 pp. + 48 pp. Appendix which concludes with 3 engraved illustrations. Contents clean, tight; amazingly free of foxing with only slight age-toning to paper. Frontis map (12.5" x 13")of Arctic Regions is clean with slight off-setting and 3 short tears at folds (two 1/2" tears and one 1" tear). With marbled endpapers and all edges marbled. In full calf leather binding with slight scuffing & soil. 5 raised bands (only 4 present). Gold stamped marroon label on spine is bright. One third of spine is lacking. Small gold embossed unicorn atop a crown on front and rear cover. NOTE: Front cover is completely DETACHED; Spine holds tightly to the book. Rear cover has inner crack but still attached. A scarce title. Please "Ask Bookseller" if this is available before ordering., 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall., Polar Exploration First Editions, DOM<