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Lovell Reeve, London, 1855. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Full title: The Last of the Arctic Voyages; being a Narrative of The Expedition in H.M.S. Assistance, Under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., In Search of Sir John Franklin, During the Years 1852-53-54 with Notes on Natural History. Two volumes (complete) in a modern library rebind with new end-papers containing all illustrations, both monotone and coloured. Include two bound charts, one fold-out, but the two loose folded charts are missing. Both title pages have punched identifiers for Hackney Public Libraries and stamps on the reverse, there are similar punched identifiers on pages 1/2 of both volumes. There is occasional light foxing in the margins and some light foxing on some of the plates. 2-volume set (complete). No dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 61115070007. For… Read More

London: Lovell Reeve, 1855. Undetermined. near fine. 1st edition in 2 volumes. xx,383;vii,[1],419pp. Two volumes. Octavo. Original straight grained blue, blindstamped decorated cloth. Original coated yellow endpapers. 36 plates (many in color - including frontispiece - Volume I), illustrations, tables, and 4 maps (3 folding). Two of the maps bound in the rear board of Vol. 1. Contemporary ownership signature to front pastedown of volume 2. Slight bumping to the boards. A touch of professional restoration at the top and bottom of the spines. Large folding map with a repaired tear. A clean bright set, far better than normal. Arctic Bibl. 1241. Belcher's five ship squadron was the last expedition sent out by the British government to determine the fate of John Franklin. All subsequent expeditions were privately sponsored. This appears to be a second issue binding; it has the same cloth and blind decoration but without the pocket for the maps and gilt center decoration on the front boards. 1855