Ross travels in the Southern and Antarctic regions
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Beskrivning
ROSS, JAMES CLARK. A Voyage of discovery and research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions, during the years 1839-43. I-II. London (John Murray) 1847.
8:o. (5), vi-lii, (2, verso blank), (1)-352, (3), viii-x, (4, last blank), (1)-447, (1), (1)-16 (advertisements) pp. 8 partly folding maps and charts, 8 tinted lithograph plates of which 1 folding (folding plate foxed), woodengravings in text.
Original green gilt-stamped cloth, partly worn, faded spines, damages at head and foot, crack in upper hinge to vol. II, partly loose in the bindings. 2 leaves discoloured from newspaper cutting, some foxing and staining, some offsetting from plates. Gift inscription on first endpaper in vol. I. Signatures on first endpapers. Bookplates of Bengt Olof Kritz and R. S. Boumphrey. First edition. 2 volumes.
Abbey: Travel, 610.
The first scientific expedition sent out specifically for Antarctic exploration and research. The Ross Sea was named after its commander.
Auktionsnummer:
6165
Datum:
2016-12-20