ROSS (Sir John Capt. R.N.)

A Voyage of Discovery, Made Under the Orders of the Admiralty, in His Majesty's Ships Isabella and Alexander, for the purpose of Exploring Baffin's Bay, and inquiring into the probability of a North West Passage.

First edition. 32 engraved plates, tables & charts, including 23 aquatint plates, of which 15 are hand-coloured (4 of these folding). 4to. Contemporary calf, rebacked with the original panelled calf spine with a green morocco label, new endpapers. Scattered foxing throughout. xxxix, 252, cxlivpp. London, John Murray, 1819.

£5,000.00

A good copy of this classic. Ownership inscription on the title-page of of Hans Sloane, presumably the Isle of Wight and Southampton MP (1739-1827).

Sabin, 73376; Abbey, 634.

Stock No.
225183