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LOT 530

Lot 530

Elisha Kent Kane (American, 1820-1857)

Elisha Kent Kane (American, 1820-1857)
Lot 530 Details
Elisha Kent Kane (American, 1820-1857)

ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS: THE SECOND GRINNELL EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN, 1853/54/55

2 vols., 8vo., 1st edition, each with portrait frontispiece, illustrated half title, full title and fold-out chart, numerous mezzotint full plates with tissue guards and woodcut vignettes in the text, in original blind-stamped blue cloth boards, the spines lettered and decorated in gilt; London: Trübner & Co., 1856

9.25 x 6.5 in — 23.5 x 16.5 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $350
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Elisha Kent Kane (American, 1820-1857)
  • Elisha Kent Kane (American, 1820-1857)
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'Kane, on board the Advance, was commander of this expedition, which was financed by (Henry Walton) Grinnell. Franklin was not found; however, much data concerning the Eskimo, geography, and scientific information was gathered. Kane, passing up Smith Sound at the head of Baffin Bay, advanced into the enclosed sea which now bears the name of Kane Basin, thus establishing the Polar route of many future Arctic expeditions'
-Christopher Hill

CONDITION DETAILS

Both volumes in substantially good condition with bumped corners and scattered foxing, mostly contained to the opening pages of each

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