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1824 antique TRAVEL parry NORTH WEST PASSAGE hecla fury ship w MAP 1st AM ED SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS in DESCRIPTION Click HERE to view or search ANTIQUE.COTTAGE listings. This listing is for the 1st American edition, with fold-out map of Prince Regent's Inlet, Re-Purveyed 1824-1825, book . 8.5"x5.75", 232 pages. JOURNAL of a THIRD VOYAGE FOR THE DISCOVER OF A NORTH-WEST PASSAGE FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC performed in the years 1824-25 In his Majesty's ships Hecla and Fury under the orders of Captain William Edwards Parry, R.N. F.R.S. and Commander of the Expedition illustrated by a Map published by authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admirality Philadelphia: H. C. carey and I. Lea - Chestnut Street 1826 Please note from this edition that: "The English Edition of the Work is accompanied by series of Meteorlogical Tables which would greatly increase the bulk, and of course the expense of this Edition, if appended thereto. On mature reflection, the Publishers have judged it advisable to omit them, as not being of general utility proportioned to the additional expense of the purchasers. The public Libraries contain the Quarto Edition of the Voyage, where the curious may consult them." CONDITION : Book has been rebound, looks like and early repair, with title page cut and pasted on another early paper. Missing endpapers . Map has some splits at folds, book tape repair on back. Map and book with other antique wear. See listing description and photos. - International buyers are responsible to pay VAT or other Taxes to their countries as required. - eBAY collects and remits sales tax on behalf of several states. If you are a dealer, you can write to eBay to file a form to become tax exempt. LOC: LOC2: BOOKBOX17-TMK Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution