GRAAH, Wilhelm August (1793-1863). Undersögelses-reise til östkysten af Groenland: efter Kongelig Befaling, ulført i Aaren 1828-31.. Copenhagen: J.D. Quist, 1832. A handsome copy of the first edition. The more commonly found first edition in English does not include the beautiful hand-colored plates of this edition. Arctic Bib. 6032; Chavanne 5290; Sabin 28178. Quarto (246 x 204mm). 8 handcolored plates, including frontispiece; a large folding engraved map (foxmarks to title and a few other places, some toning, plates with some offsetting). Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, morocco spine label (mild rubbing). Provenance: Hvedholm Bibliothek (inkstamp to flyleaf) – Bille Brahe (ownership inscription) – Erik Halved (bookplate) – Heritage Book Shop.
GRAAH, Wilhelm August (1793-1863). Undersögelses-reise til östkysten af Groenland: efter Kongelig Befaling, ulført i Aaren 1828-31.. Copenhagen: J.D. Quist, 1832. A handsome copy of the first edition. The more commonly found first edition in English does not include the beautiful hand-colored plates of this edition. Arctic Bib. 6032; Chavanne 5290; Sabin 28178. Quarto (246 x 204mm). 8 handcolored plates, including frontispiece; a large folding engraved map (foxmarks to title and a few other places, some toning, plates with some offsetting). Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, morocco spine label (mild rubbing). Provenance: Hvedholm Bibliothek (inkstamp to flyleaf) – Bille Brahe (ownership inscription) – Erik Halved (bookplate) – Heritage Book Shop.
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