Lot 23
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Two Volumes: Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819, 20 21, and 22, (1823) and Narrative of the Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1825, 1826, and 1827, (1828)
Lot 23 Details
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Two Volumes: Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819, 20 21, and 22, (1823) and Narrative of the Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1825, 1826, and 1827, (1828)
4to., 1st vol: half title, 30 engraved or aquatint plates with tissue guards, four fold-out maps and errata leaf, 2nd vol: 31 engraved plate with tissue guards, six fold-out maps one hand-coloured) and errata leaf, each bound by R. Bailey & Co. Wotton, in tooled Moroccan leather boards with ribbed spine and applied title panel, marbleized end papers and edges, published by John Murray, Albermarle Street, London
11 x 9 in — 27.9 x 22.9 cm
Estimate $2,000-$3,000