(Franklin, John, Sir) — James Mangles (ed.)Papers and Despatches relating to the Arctic Searching Expeditions of 1850–51. Together with a Few Brief Remarks as to the Probable Course Pursued by Sir John Franklin London: [Richards for] Francis & John Rivington, 1851
8vo (221 x 138 mm). 2 engraved maps partially handcolored in outline, printed overslip tipped to p. 17 with a letter from Captain Penny to the Editor of the Times, 20 December 1851. Publisher’s blind-embossed blue cloth gilt, yellow-coated endpapers. Blue cloth slipcase.
First edition, presentation copy of this exceptionally rare source book, inscribed on the title-page, "For the Duke of Northumberland from James Mangles, Fairfield near Exeter Jany 28—1852," and with a presentation label from the author on the front free endpaper. The two maps depict Wellington Strait and Beechey Island.
Rare Book Hub records only one other copy of the 1851 first edition (bound in modern half calf) since the James Carson Brevoort copy was sold at Bangs, New York, in 1890.
REFERENCES:Sabin 44251
PROVENANCE:The Duke of Northumberland (presentation inscription; armorial bookplate) — Franklin Brooke-Hitching (penciled initials on front free endpaper; his sale, Part III, Sotheby's London, 19 March 2015, lot 840)
(Franklin, John, Sir) — James Mangles (ed.)Papers and Despatches relating to the Arctic Searching Expeditions of 1850–51. Together with a Few Brief Remarks as to the Probable Course Pursued by Sir John Franklin London: [Richards for] Francis & John Rivington, 1851
8vo (221 x 138 mm). 2 engraved maps partially handcolored in outline, printed overslip tipped to p. 17 with a letter from Captain Penny to the Editor of the Times, 20 December 1851. Publisher’s blind-embossed blue cloth gilt, yellow-coated endpapers. Blue cloth slipcase.
First edition, presentation copy of this exceptionally rare source book, inscribed on the title-page, "For the Duke of Northumberland from James Mangles, Fairfield near Exeter Jany 28—1852," and with a presentation label from the author on the front free endpaper. The two maps depict Wellington Strait and Beechey Island.
Rare Book Hub records only one other copy of the 1851 first edition (bound in modern half calf) since the James Carson Brevoort copy was sold at Bangs, New York, in 1890.
REFERENCES:Sabin 44251
PROVENANCE:The Duke of Northumberland (presentation inscription; armorial bookplate) — Franklin Brooke-Hitching (penciled initials on front free endpaper; his sale, Part III, Sotheby's London, 19 March 2015, lot 840)
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