"PHIPPS, CONSTANTIN-JEAN (CONSTANTINE JOHN). - THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SPITZBERGEN.
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(1775)
Paris, Saillant & Nyon (et) Pissot, 1775. 4to. Contemp. full calf. Raised bands, richly gilt spine, titlelabel with gilt lettering. Stamps on title-page. XII,260 (incl. 2 folded tables),(4) pp., 3 folded engraved maps and 9 folded engraved plates. Internally clean, 3 plates with a faint dampstain.
First French edition. ""An importent addition to nautical science which does honor to its author. Besides of a journal of the voyage, it contains a descriptive catalogue of the natural productions of Spitzbergen."" (Sabin). Phipps here mapped the northern part of Spitzbergen.Sabin,62574.