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1856 2 Vols. Arctic Explorations In Search Of Sir John Franklin - Illustrated

Description: Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, ‘54, ‘55. By Elisha Kent Kane and printed in Philadelphia Childs and Peterson. 1856. Two volumes. 9” x 6”. 464 and 467 pp. Hardcover full cloth. In fair condition, with rubbing and wear to exterior. Light loss to binding at head and heel of spine. Some staining remnants down spine. Light hinge wear. Text blocks remain bound well, save for loss of end pages of Volume II. Light markings. Nicely illustrated throughout with black-and-white illustrations. Includes foldout map at front of Volume I in good condition. Tears to small map at rear of Volume II. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce set comprising reports from the Second Grinnell Expedition, which was dispatched to the Arctic to attempt to locate the whereabouts of Sir John Franklin’s expedition. By this point, Franklin and his crew were all presumed dead. Written by Elisha Kent Kane, the expedition’s leader, whose health would be permanently comprised due to the expedition. Kane would ultimately die a year following the publication of these volumes. COLT1856CGIB

Price: 225 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Binding: Hardcover

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Language: English

Special Attributes: Illustrated

Author: Elisha Kent Kane

Region: North America

Publisher: Childs & Peterson

Topic: Travel

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Subject: Exploration & Travel

Original/Facsimile: Original

Year Printed: 1856

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