LYON, George Francis (1795-1832).
The Private Journal of Captain G. F. Lyon, of H.M.S. Hecla, during
the Recent Voyage of Discovery under Captain Parry. London: John Murray,
1824. 8vo (212 x 125mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece and 6 plates by Edward
Finden after the author, folding engraved chart at the end (some light mainly
marginal staining, possibly washed). Contemporary burgundy half calf gilt (skilfully
rebacked preserving old spine). FIRST EDITION. Arctic Bib. 10531; Hill p. 1053;
Sabin 42853. With 5 other works of related interest in 6 vols., namely John
Franklin’s Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea … Third
Edition (London, 1824, 2 vols., modern half calf), William Edward Parry’s Journal
of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic
to the Pacific (London, 1824, lacks all the plates, browned, contemporary half roan, worn), John Frederick Dennett’s The Voyages
and Travels of Captains Ross, Parry, Franklin, and Mr Belzoni; forming an
Interesting History of the Manners, Customs, and Characters of Various Nations
(London, 1835, plates, contemporary half calf), F. L. Mclintock’s A
Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions
(London, 1860, modern calf-backed boards)
and Elisha Kent Kane’s Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition
in Search of Sir John Franklin (London, 1861, frontispiece detached but present, folding chart, 5 plates, original cloth). Provenance:
from the Collection of Lt. Cdr. Andrew David (bookplate). The lot sold not
subject to return. (7)
