Back, George. Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition 1833-1835. 1st Am. Ed.

Description: Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean in the Years 1833, 1834, and 1835 by Captain (George) Back, R.N. Commander of the Expedition. Published by E. L. Carey & A. Hart, Philadelphia, PA, 1836. Sm4to. 4 (ads), fold-out map, viii, 9-456pp.Very good, first American edition book, no dust jacket. Original brown paper covered boards, blue cloth on spine with paper label. Boards and spine are soiled and stained. Waterstain in the lower fore-edge corners of front and back covers. Edges and corners at head and tail of board spine are split and frayed. Most edges including fore-edge corners are rubbed through. External page edges are age- and soil-darkened. Side and lower edges untrimmed. With a mid-19th century inscription on the front pastedown: "J. H. Riker 'Loaned' Yorkville Library Association Jan/51." Also with the inscription "John H. Riker" on the title page. Fold-out Map of the Discoveries and Route of the Arctic Land Expedition in the Years 1833 & 1834, Surveyed and Drawn by Captain Back, R.N. Map is located at the title page; map is foxed, tear in the primary fold of the map repaired on the verso. Foxing throughout but very legible. Text block is sound. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition descriptions. Additional photos available at your request.

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