Parry's Voyage, 2nd Ed.

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Author: Parry, William Edward
Title: Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage From the Atlantic to the Pacific; Performed In The Years 1819-20, In His Majesty’s Ships Hecla and Griper. With an Appendix, Containing Scientific and Other Observations
Place Published: London
Publisher:John Murray
Date Published: 1821
Description:

[8], xxix, [3], 310, [2], clxxix, [1], [2] ad pp. Illustrated with frontis, 14 plates, 5 maps, of which 4 are folding, and 1 folding chart. (4to) 28x22.5 cm (11x9"), modern three-quarter brown leather with marbled boards with red and black spine labels, titled in gilt. Second Edition.

Parry's voyage was to be recognized as one of the most important in the history of Arctic exploration: he proved that Lancaster Sound opened a passage to the west, he charted a vast area of the unknown Arctic, and proved that it was possible to spend the winter north of the Arctic Circle without being in grave danger. Upon his return to London, Parry was promoted to the rank of Commander and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. There was a supplement to the appendix (pp. clxxxiii-cccx) published in 1824, not present with this copy. Arctic Bib. 13145; Sabin 58860.
Condition Report: Some offsetting and foxing, most pages uncut, small tear to pg. 107/8; overall very good.