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‎JOURNAL OF A SECOND VOYAGE FOR THE DISCOVERY OF A NORTH-WEST PASSAGE FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC.‎

‎Performed in the years 1821-22-23, in his Majesty's ships Fury and Hecla, under the orders of Captain William Edward Parry, R.N., F.R.S., and Commander of the expedition. John Murray, London, 1824. In-4 p. (mm. 282x218), mz. pelle mod. con ang., dorso a cordoni con tit. oro, pp. (8),XXX,(2),571, molto ben illustrato - come da Indice - da 28 (su 31, inclusa l'antiporta) pregevoli tavole inc. in rame, per lo pi dedicate agli usi e costumi degli Eschimesi, loro abitazioni, utensili, imbarcazioni, scene di pesca, caccia, ecc. e da 8 grandi carte geografiche, pi volte ripieg., pure inc. in rame. In Appendice un vocabulary of Esquimaux words and sentences. "Prima edizione".William Parry, navigatore ed esploratore inglese (1790-1855), effettu tre spedizioni alla ricerca di un passaggio a nord-ovest. Questo il resoconto della seconda spedizione artica, iniziata nel maggio 1821. Parry was twice frozen in for several months, but made many explorations and discoveries by sea and by land. He became a captain in November of that year, and in 1823 was appointed acting hydrographer to the Admiralty. This work deals with the chracteristics of the Eskimos and is a treatise on aboriginal life as well as a narrative of scientific discoveries. Cos The Hill Collection,1312.Solo qualche lieve fiorit. o arross., altrimenti esemplare con barbe ben conservato. ‎

‎JOURNAL of a voyage for the Discovery of a NORTH-WEST PASSAGE from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the Years 1819-1820, in His Majestys Ships Hecla and Griper, under the order of William Edward Parry. With an Appendix, containing the scientific and other observations []‎

‎ 1821 London: John Murray, 1821. In-4: 22.5 x 28 cm, 4 ff. n. chiff., xxix-310pp. + 20 pl. grav., clxxix pp. [Appendix], xii-132 pp. [The North Georgia Gazette and Winter Chronicle, London: Murray, 1821]. Second édition, parue peu après loriginale, illustrée de 6 cartes, dont 4 dépliantes et de 14 figures hors-texte dont neuf aquatintes, et augmentée, comme il se doit, de la North Gorgia Gazette and Winter Chronicle (Sabine, XIV, no 58860 / Brunet, IV, col. 378-388). Reliure de lépoque en veau glacé. Dos à nerfs avec pièce de titre en maroquin vert et caissons ornés. Ex-libris: «Charles Atwood Kofoi». Reliure habillement restautée. Rousseurs éparses. Précieuse relation du premier voyage de Parry (1790-1855) à la recherche du passage du Nord-Ouest. Cette légendaire expédition constitue la première exploration importante de l'Arctique. Durant ce périple, Parry cartographia des centaines de kilomètres de côtes et nomma, par exemple, le détroit de Barrow, la crique du Prince Regent (Prince Regent Inlet), le canal de Wellington (Wellington Channel) et, bien entendu, plusieurs des îles Parry (aujourdhui, Îles de la Reine-Élisabeth). Désirable exemplaire de cette relation de voyage. ‎

‎Journal of the Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from Atlantic to the Pacific - Édition originale.‎

‎Performed in the years 1819-20 in his Majesty's ship Hecla and Griper under the orders of William Edward Parry R.N., F.R.S. and commander of the expedition. With an Appendix, containing the scientific and other Observations.Published by authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.London, Published to the Admiralty, and Board of Longitude 1821. Ex-libris héraldique Anison Che Fiorisce.Édition originale. 4 carte dépliante, 16 planches dont 1 carte et 9 Appendix.Reliure pleine basane marron de l'époque. Dos à nerfs filetés et fleurons dorés, décor à froid et fers dorés en pied. Tranches dorées. Double filet doré encadrant les plats avec fleurons angulaires. Roulette sur les coupes et les contreplats. Gardes de soie bleue moirée. Quelques rousseurs. Bien relié. Très bon état. Format in-4°(28x22).‎

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‎Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1821-22-23, in his Majesty's Ships Fury and Hecla, under the Orders of Captain William Edward Parry, Commander of the Expedit...‎

‎London, John Murray, 1824. 4to. Contemp. full calf. rebacked, but original gilt spine preserved. Corners a bit bumped. Light wear along edges. Stamp on foot of title-page. Engraved frontispiece. (8),XXX,(2),571,(1) pp., Textillustrations, 38 engraved plates (9 maps - 4 large and folding, 25 plates, 4 folded coastal profiles). Tissue-guards to plates. A bit of offsetting on title-page. A few scattered marginal brownspots.‎

‎First edition. - Sabin, 58864.‎

‎Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1819-20, in his Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper, under the Orders of Captain William Edward Parry, and Commander of the Expedition....‎

‎London, John Murray, 1821. 4to. Contemp. full mottled calf. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Hinges repaired. Repairs to upper compartment. Spine rubbed, corners bumped. Inner hinges strenghtened. Front free endpaper missing. (8),XXIX,310,CLXXIX pp. With 9 (of 20) engraved plates, but the 3 folded maps and charts are present. Title-page and the first few leaves frayed in outer margin. A few scattered brownspots, in general internally clean.‎

‎First edition. - Sabin, 58860. - Arctic Bibliography, 13145.‎