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LOT 22

Lot 22

Captain John Ross (1777-1856)

Captain John Ross (1777-1856)
Lot 22 Details
Captain John Ross (1777-1856)

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

4to., 24 engraved, aquatint or hand-coloured plates, six fold-out maps and meteorological registers, bound by Povey, Wotton, in half-calf marbleized boards with tooled spine, published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London
10.8 x 9 in — 27.5 x 22.9 cm

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $4,500
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Captain John Ross (1777-1856)
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