Lot n° 451
Estimation :
600 - 800
EUR
BEECHEY (Frederikc William)
Narrative of... - Lot 451 - Briscadieu
BEECHEY (Frederikc William)
Narrative of a voyage to the Pacifc and Beering's Strait, to co-operate with the polar expeditions: performed in his Majesty's Ship "Blossom", under the command of captain F. W. Beechey, in the years 1825, 26, 27, 28. London, Colburn and Bentley, 1831.
2 volumes in-4; illustrated with a large folding map and 25 plates and maps, some folding, Scattered foxing in places.
½ brown calf with filleted corners, spines restored and rebacked, rubbing to boards.
Rare and important voyage to discover a northwest passage. He discovered several Pacific islands, visited Tahiti and met one of the Bounty mutineers.
Provenance: Ex-libris Sir John Thomas Stanley of Alderley (1766-1850), first Baron Stanley of Alderley, British peer and politician.
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