FRANKLIN, John (1786-1847). Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea.

FRANKLIN, John (1786-1847).  Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 … With an Appendix on Various Subjects relating to Science and Natural History. London: John Murray, 1823. 4to (285 x 220mm). 20 engraved plates and 11 hand-coloured aquatint plates, 4 folding engraved maps at the end, one hand-coloured in outline (title and first plate [bound as frontispiece] spotted, some mainly marginal spotting and staining, first map laid down on linen [?as issued]). Modern half calf gilt. Provenance: C. L. Lloyd (inconspicuous modern signature at head of title); from the Collection of Lt. Cdr. Andrew David (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. The plate count for this work is usually just 30 plates; the final hand-coloured natural history plate in this copy, engraved by J. Swan [illustrated], may be inserted from another work. Abbey Travel 635; Arctic Bib. 5194; Graesse II, 630; Hill 635: “Franklin’s narrative at once became a classic of travel literature”; Lande 1181; Nissen ZBI 1419; Sabin 25624.