WITH MOUNTED PHOTO OF KANE IN VOLUME II
Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '54, '55.
Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, 1856.
Price: $650.00
About the item
First edition. Illustrated by upwards of 300 engravings from sketches by the author, folding map. 464; 467pp. 2 vols. 8vo. WITH MOUNTED PHOTO OF KANE IN VOLUME II. Original green cloth, spines slightly faded, slight wear at extremities, lacks vol. 1 front endpaper; portraits and engraved titles slightly foxed. Early owner's gift inscription on the endpapers (Jacob Wendell/ from his affec. Son/ George/1857). Arctic Bibliography 8373; Sabin 37007.
Item #333160
