Lot 411
Polar.- Lyon (Capt. George Francis), [A bound collection of proof plates from William Edward Parry's 'Journal of a Second Voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage'], 47 plates in two states, [1824].
Hammer Price: £300
Description
Polar.- Lyon (Capt. George Francis) [A bound collection of proof plates fromrom William Edward Parry's 'Journal of a Second Voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage'], 48 proof plates comprising 23 working proof impressions with duplicate lettered states of 25 of the plates, damp-staining mostly to margins, light surface soiling, upper hinge split, contemporary half calf with calf label to upper cover, upper joint splitting at head, rubbed and worn, oblong folio, [1824]; sold not subject to return.
⁂ Includes images of Inuit hunting and home life.
Description
Polar.- Lyon (Capt. George Francis) [A bound collection of proof plates fromrom William Edward Parry's 'Journal of a Second Voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage'], 48 proof plates comprising 23 working proof impressions with duplicate lettered states of 25 of the plates, damp-staining mostly to margins, light surface soiling, upper hinge split, contemporary half calf with calf label to upper cover, upper joint splitting at head, rubbed and worn, oblong folio, [1824]; sold not subject to return.
⁂ Includes images of Inuit hunting and home life.
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