A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt to Reach Repulse Bay, Through Sir Thomas Rowe's Welcome in His Majesty's Ship Griper in the Year 1824

Captain G.F. Lyon

Published by John Murray, London, 1825

About this Item

First printing. Half calf leather binding with marbled boards. Spine with four raised bands, gilt decoration and leather title label. Paper to boards has damage, tear to leather on lower corner of front board. Complete with the fold-out map and 7 plates. Light foxing to plates and facing pages, otherwise very clean throughout. Bookplate to front pastedown endpaper of Rear Admiral William Henry Webley Parry (with damage). Signed to leading blank by his wife, Maria Washington Webley-Parry. Below this is another signature, possible their daughter Ellen Webley Parry. Interesting account of the failed expedition to reach Repulse Bay and then go overland to the Kent Peninsula. Includes an important early account of the Inuit people. A good solid example with interesting provenance. SABIN: 42851. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Size: 5.25 x 8.5 inches (14 x 22 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xvi, 198. Seller Inventory # 1206T073

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt...

Publisher: John Murray, London

Publication Date: 1825

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good Minus

Edition: 1st Edition.