Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition (Illustrated By A Map and Plates); To The Mouth of The Great Fish River, And Along The Shores Of The Arctic Ocean, In The Years 1833, 1834, And 1835

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Back, George (Captain)

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Back, George (Captain). Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition (Illustrated By A Map and Plates); To The Mouth of The Great Fish River, And Along The Shores Of The Arctic Ocean, In The Years 1833, 1834, And 1835. Edmonton, Alberta: M.G. Hurtig Ltd. Booksellers and Publishers | Printed in Japan, 1970. First Hurtig Edition. pp. xxvii, 663. Thick Small 8vo. Lovely navy blue cloth boards with gilt rules and lettering to the spine. Replete with many photographic reproductions of engravings by E. Finden, many illustrations and one large fold-out map entitled: “Map of the Discoveries and Route of Arctic Land Expedition in the Years 1834 and 1835 Surveyed and Drawn by Captain Black R.N.”. Slight foxing to the top edge, stamp to the ffep else contents remain clean and unmarked with tight, sound binding; very good+ and housed in very good lightly rubbed dustjacket. Hardcover. (#361) $40.00