1828-1829. · London
by Parry, William E.
London, 1828-1829.. Six volumes. [2],iv,[2],[v]-viii,283,[1]; iv,270; vii,312; vii,295,[1]; v,330; xxxv,211,[1]pp., plus folding map and twelve engraved plates. 16mo. Contemporary green cloth, paper labels, neatly rebacked with original spines laid down. Moderate shelf wear, some corners bumped. Contemporary bookplate on front pastedown of two volumes. Mild foxing. Very good. First collected edition of Parry's Arctic voyages. John Murray's series of "Modern Discoveries," in which this set was issued, attempted to present in a convenient format a compendious version of the original texts that would appeal to the average reader, sacrificing some technical data, but retaining all of the important facts and events. The sixth volume, which was not originally planned for the set, is often lacking. SABIN 58869.
(Inventory #: WRCAM50645)
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