An Account of the Arctic Regions With A History and Description of the Northern Whale-Fishery (two volumes)
William Scoresby
David and Charles Reprints 1969
Binding: Hardback | Condition: Very Good |
Facsimile edition of the 1820 Archibald Constable & Co. first edition of Scoresby's excellent account of his experiences as an arctic explorer and whaler. In addition to running commercial whaling operations, Scoresby was to search for the North-West passage and conduct various scientific experiments and topographical surveys. With fold-out frontispiece illustrations. A new introduction by Alister Hardy. 8vo (225x150mm) Dust jackets are sunned to spines with mild shelfwear to edges. Blue cloth boards are a triffle dusty. Mild foxing to top edge. Else crisp and clean. Binding tight. Very good.