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Journal of a voyage of discovery to the Arctic regions, performed between the 4th of April and the 18th of November, 1818, in His Majesty's Ship Alexander, Wm Edw. Parry, Esq. Lieut. and Commander.
by FISHER, Alexander
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1819 1ed Arctic MAPS Fisher Journal of William Parry Voyage Eskimos North Pole
Alexander Fisher's 'Journal of a Voyage of Discovery of the Arctic Regions' is an early 19th-century account of William Parry's voyage to the North Pole. Fisher was a surgeon on the expedition and gives a first-hand perspective on the happenings on the voyage. Parry's famous voyage is best-known for encountering Eskimos, studying meteorological phenomena, and discovering new birds and plants.
According to Hill on this work,
"The author describes the voyage up the east side of Davis Strait and Baffin Bay to the entrance of Smith Sound. Included are detailed descriptions of the Eskimos and sea mammals"
This first edition is notable for including information about Parry's voyage that was not included in Parry's own narrative – specifically on ice conditions and natural history.
Item number: #11798
Price: $599
FISHER, Alexander
Journal of a voyage of discovery to the Arctic regions, performed between the 4th of April and the 18th of November, 1818, in His Majesty's Ship Alexander, Wm Edw. Parry, Esq. Lieut. and Commander.
London: Printed for R. Phillips, by G. Sidney., [1819]. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o viii, 104
o 4 engraved plates
· References: Hill 605; Sabin 36696; Arctic Bib 5021
· Edition note:
o First printing was published without the author's name. Editions from 1821 included his name.
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~8.75in X 5.5in (22cm x 14cm)
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- Title
- Journal of a voyage of discovery to the Arctic regions, performed between the 4th of April and the 18th of November, 1818, in His Majesty's Ship Alexander, Wm Edw. Parry, Esq. Lieut. and Commander.
- Author
- FISHER, Alexander
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- for R. Phillips, by G. Sidney
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1819
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1819 1ed Arctic MAPS Fisher Journal of William Parry Voyage Eskimos North Polerare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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