A Journey From Prince of Wales’s Fort, In Hudson’s Bay to the Northern Ocean Undertaken by Order of the Hudson’s Bay Company for the Discovery of Copper Mines, A North west Passage & etc, In the Years 1769, 1770, 1771 & 1772

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1st edition. Contemporary polished calf, raised band, spine in 6 panels with gilt decorations, gilt spine title on red label, gilt rolled border on covers, speckled edges, marbled endpapers, ribbon markers. 4to., 31×24 cm. Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell and Sold by T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, (Successors to Mr. Cadell,) in the Strand. London. 1795. xliv, 458 pp. 5 folding maps, 4 folding plates. About fine, expertly rebacked with original spine laid on, moderate foxing to plates, text is exceptionally clean and bright. Armorial bookplate of the bibliophile and Member of Parliament Edward Herbert Viscount Clive to the pastedown. A very nice copy of this classic of Arctic Exploration in a handsome contemporary binding with wide margins. Heavy book, weight: 5.6 lb. will require extra shipping.