A Voyage of Discovery Towards the North Pole, Performed in His Majestys Ships Dorothea and Trent, Under the Command of Captain David Buchan, R. N.; 1818; to Which is Added, a Summary of All the early Attempts to Reach the Pacific by Way of the Pole Beech

Pages, ix, (1), 351. Illustrated with 6 full page engravings, including 2 folding panoramic views. Spine damage with loss, part of spine with part of title details loosely inserted in book. Front hinge broken. The frontis & full page illustrations are foxed & two have small edge nicks at margins. Folding plates clean with tear to lower part of one. Repaired on rear of plate. This is the rare first edition of the first published record of the 1818. Arctic expedition seeking a Northwest Passage. In need of restoration. Lacking folding map. An important work. Ex - priory library with two stamps on title page.

Title
A Voyage of Discovery Towards the North Pole, Performed in His Majestys Ships Dorothea and Trent, Under the Command of Captain David Buchan, R. N.; 1818; to Which is Added, a Summary of All the early Attempts to Reach the Pacific by Way of the Pole
Author
Beechey, Captain F. W.
Publisher
Richard Bentley, London
Publication year
1843
Condition
Fair
Binding
Original Cloth Covers
Language
English
Edition
First Edition.