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Title: Voyage of the U.S. Exploring Squadron Commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes ..With Explorations and Discoveries made by Admiral D'Urville, Captain Ross and other Navigators and Travellers... Author: Jenkins, John S. Place: Auburn Publisher: James M. Alden Date: 1850 Description: 517 + [7] ad pp. 8 full page plates, several other illustrations in text. (8vo), original brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. With the bookplate of John M. McClelland, Jr. A few mid to late 19th century inscriptions on early blank leaf. Haskell 161; Hill, pp. 154-55; Sabin 36014; Spence, Antarctic Miscellany, 631. * Also includes a later edition of the book, published in 1852. Bound in blind-stamped morocco, with gilt-lettered and decorated spine (much of which is detached), all edges gilt. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine and corners chipped, with some tearing, rubbed covers; hinges cracked; heavily foxed; good. Item number: 213635