Beschreibung:

Barrow (John). A Chronological History of Voyages into the Arctic Regions; undertaken chiefly for the purpose of discovering a North-East, North-West or Polar Passage between the Atlantic and Pacific: from the earliest periods of Scandinavian navigation, to the departure of recent expeditions, under the orders of Captains Ross and Buchanan, 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1818, half-title, folding engraved map, 3 illustrations in Appendix at rear, occasional light offsetting and toning, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, armorial bookplate of FitzRoy Keith Chapman, front hinge tender, all edges yellow (top edge faded), later tan calf by Bedford, spine with red morocco labels and decorated in gilt, 8vo, together with Voyages of Discovery and Research within the Arctic Regions, from the year 1818 to the present time: under the command of the several naval officers employed by sea and land in search of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with two attempts to reach the North Pole, 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1846, engraved portrait frontispiece, 2 engraved charts (one folding), a few light spots, bookplates as above, uniformly bound by Bedford, 8vo (Quantity: 2) Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplates). Sabin 3660 & 3669 respectively. First book 'An elaborate work written while the author was Secretary to the Admiralty, with full command of the needful materials.' (Sabin).