The Voyage of the 'Fox' in the Arctic Seas. A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions

Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First American Edition. Copyright page states that this is the "Author's Edition." Bound in the original brown cloth boards with gilt title to spine and gilt illustration of ship to front board. With all maps and illustrations including folding map to rear present. A few chips to spine ends, wear and fraying to edges of boards, sunning to rolled spine, fading to spine titling, and a few discolored spots to boards. Sporadic spots of foxing and soiling including several ink stains, mostly to margins. Small chips to edges and additional creases to folding plates and maps. A few dog-eared corners. Antiquated previous owners signature in pen to front endpaper. 375 pages. ARC/010721. (Inventory #: 34785)