The U. S. Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin. A Personal Narrative

Kane, Elisha Kent

Published by New York: Harper & Brothers, 1854

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Octavo, original brown cloth stamped in gilt and blind; spine taped, slight edge-wear; tender hinges, contents immaculate. First edition, second issue, with frontispiece by John Sartain, 12 engraved plates, numerous inter-text engraved vignettes, and fold-out map. From the library of Richard Watson Gilder, with his bookplate on the front endpaper. Gilder was the longtime editor of the "Century Magazine." His brother William Henry Gilder, a noted polar explorer, once attempted to reach the North Pole via a land route. A sound copy with a distinguished provenance. Seller Inventory # ABE-13553763954

Bibliographic Details

Title: The U. S. Grinnell Expedition in Search of ...

Publisher: New York: Harper & Brothers

Publication Date: 1854

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good