SABINE (Sir Edward) editor

The North Georgia Gazette, and Winter Chronicle.

PRESENTED BY PARRY

First edition. 4to. Later straight-grain cloth, spine gilt, some minor spotting but otherwise fine. xii, 132pp. London, John Murray, 1821.

£2,250.00

Inscribed by Parry on the half-title: “Wm Sturges Bourne with Capt Parry’s best compliments.”

Having sailed under John Ross in 1818, Parry was given command of the Hecla and instructed to continue the search for the north-west passage. Parry’s party made their way through Lancaster Sound, into Barrow Strait, and as far west as Cape Providence. They spent the winter to 1819-20 in a cove on Melville Island where “Parry did everything possible to keep his crew occupied. There was constant activity, plays were acted at the ‘Royal Arctic Theatre’ and Sabine edited a periodical journal, The North Georgia Gazette, and Winter Chronicle” (Howgego).

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