SEEMAN, Berthold Carl (1825-71). Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Herald ... Being a Circumnavigation of the Globe, and Three Cruizes [sic] of the Arctic Regions in Search of John Franklin.

SEEMANN, Berthold Carl (1825-71).  Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Herald during the Years 1845-51, under the Command of Captain Henry Kellett, R.N., C.B., being a Circumnavigation of the Globe, and Three Cruizes [sic] of the Arctic Regions in Search of Sir John Franklin. London: Reeve and Co., 1853. 2 volumes bound in one, large 8vo (212 x 140mm). Half title to vol. one, 2 tinted lithographed frontispieces, folding coloured map with route of the voyage marked in red, tables (lacks all before half title [i.e. endpaper], half title browned, occasional light spotting and staining). Original mauve pebbled pictorial cloth gilt, gilt edges (extremities rubbed, some staining, mark to upper cover). Provenance: Hudson (armorial bookplate); from the Collection of Lt. Cdr. Andrew David (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Arctic Bib. 15680; Hill p. 271; Howes S-271; Sabin 78867; Stafleu and Cowan TL-2 11602; Wickersham 6593.