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Ross, North-West Passage + Beilage
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Ross, J. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a North-West Passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829-1833. London, Webster, 1835. 4to (31:26,5 cm). Mit 6 (1 gefalt. u. kol., 1 farb. gedr.) gest. oder lith. Ktn., 16 Stahlstichtaf., 3 farb. gedr. u. 6 kol. lith. Tafeln sowie 1 gest. Porträt, 16 (11 farb.) lith. u. 2 gest. Tafeln. 4 Bll., XXXIII, 740 S.; XII, 120, CXLIV, CII S., 1 Bl. Hldr. d. Zt., berieben, Ecken bestoßen, Rücken unter Verwendung des alten Leders erneuert.
Sabin 73381; Abbey, Travel 636. - Erste Ausgabe. - Beiliegt 1 lith. Tafel im Passepartout nach einer Zeichnung von Ross. Durchgehend stockfleckig und etwas gebräunt, stellenweise wasserrandig; die gefalt. Karte mit hinterlegten Einrissen; hs. Schenkungsvermerk auf dem Vorsatz, hs. Namenszug auf dem Titel.
First edition of this text version, with the frequently missing appendix with the scientific results of the journey. Report about Ross' second voyage, which led to the discovery of the magnetic north pole. Enclosed is a lith. plate from an original drawing by Ross, passepartout. - Foxing and some browning throughout, waterstaining in places; some restored tears to folding map; ms. note to endpaper; ms. name to title-page. Bound in contemp. half-leather, rubbed, edges bumped; spine renewed using the old leather.