FISHER, Alexander.

A journal of a voyage of discovery to the Arctic regions,

in His Majesty's ships Hecla and Griper.

Stock Code 97536

London, Longman, 1821

£475.00 - £475.00

£475.00

£475.00 - £475.00

£475.00

Journal by an officer on the first expedition commanded by William Parry. Fisher gives especially useful remarks on natural history and ice conditions.

First edition. 8vo., [iii]-xii, 320 pp.,2 engraved maps (1 large folding), contemporary half calf gilt, neatly rebacked, a very good copy.

Arctic Bibliography 5022; Hill 605 (second edition); Sabin 24453; Staton & Tremaine 1193

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Provenance: Heirloom John Brymer (old neat stamp to title).

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