Voyage of Discovery to the Arctic Regions
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Author: [Fisher, Alexander]
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
Place Published: London
Publisher:Richard Phillips
Date Published: [1819]
Description:
Author: [Fisher, Alexander]
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
Place Published: London
Publisher:Richard Phillips
Date Published: [1819]
Description:
viii, 104 pp. Folding map; three plates. Illustrated from two diagrams. 21.5x13 cm (8½x5") modern quarter blue morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine; new endpapers. First Edition.
The journal, published in 1819 is generally attributed to Alexander Fisher, assistant surgeon of the Alexander, describes Sir John Ross' failed expedition in search for the North-West Passage. Issued as Volume 1, Number 1 of "Modern Voyages and Travels." Arctic Bib. 5021.
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Map with light foxing, areas of light staining to margins, scattered faint foxing; very good.
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