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Proceedings of the Expedition to explore the Northern Coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward in MDCCCXXI, and MDCCCXXII. Comprehending an Account of the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica and of the ancient Cities composing the Pentapolis.
London, John Murray, 1828. 4to. Contemp. full calf. Richly gilt spine. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Gilt borders on covers. Cover-edges gilt. Joints weakening, but holding. XXIV,572,xLIII,(5) pp., 9 maps (the large folded mounted on linen) and 13 (2 handcoloured) engraved plates (the larged folded mounted on linen). Some of the plates with browning. Text clean and fine, a wide-margined copy. With Errata-slip.
First edition. - Abbey Travel, 305.
A NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO THE PACIFIC AND BEERING'S STRAIT
COMPLET 2 VOLUMES- RARE- ELEGANT-BON EXEMPLAIRE
NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO THE PACIFIC AND BEERING'S STRAIT, to co-operate with the polar expeditions : performed in his Majesty4s ship Blossom, under the command of Captain F.W. BEECHEY, R.N. In the years 1825,26,27,28. NEW EDITION 2 VOLUMES Grand in 8° (220x140 mm) relié plein veau époque, pièces de titre et de tomaison, dos orné à 5 nerfs, plats avec liseré or, tranches marbrées. Charnières faibles III-XVIII-472 pp- 3 cartes, 2 dépliantes Volume 2 IV-330 pp(II) appendice 331 à 452 pp, 28 planches dont 4 dépliantes, vocabulaire inuit ELEGANT ET BON EXEMPLAIRE – RARE Important voyage pour découvrir un passage nord ouest. Il découvrit plusieurs iles du Pacifique, visita Tahiti, puis rencontra un des mutins du Bounty (Adams). 2 VOLUMES Large in 8° (220x140 mm) full calf period binding, title and tomaison coins, spine decorated with 5 ribs, flat with gold edging, marbled edges. Weak hinges III-XVIII-472 pp- 3 maps, 2 leaflets Volume 2 IV-330 pp(II) appendix 331 to 452 pp, 28 plates of which 4 leaflets, Inuit vocabulary ELEGANT AND GOOD COPY - RARE Important trip to discover a north-west passage. He discovered several islands in the Pacific, visited Tahiti, then met one of the mutineers of the Bounty (Adams).
