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The December Fine Antiques, Art & Decorations Auction

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The Gray's December Fine Antiques, Art and Decorations Auction features a rare Federal Cylinder Desk and Bookcase from Bankson and Lawson, Baltimore, created between 1785 - 1792, along with many other intriguing antiques, several 16th C - 19th C paintings by Flemish, Dutch and German artists and numerous silver, gilt and bronze decorations. Wonderful rugs, Ogee and tall case clocks, architectural elements and a large taxidermy Marlin round out this compelling end of year auction.
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Lot 171

BACK, George, 1796-1878. Narrative of the Arctic land Expedition

Estimate: $300 - $500
Starting Bid
$150

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BACK, George, 1796-1878. Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the years 1833, 1834 and 1835 by Captain Back, R.N., commander of the expedition ; illustrated by a map.

First American Edition.

Philadelphia : E.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1836.

[4], viii, [9]-456 pages : frontispiece (folded map)

Bound in cloth backed boards, paper spine label.


H: 10 W: 6 1/2 in. Good. Edges bumped and rubbed, soiled, some slight foxing throughout. With some repairs to head of pages [1-4] and frontis. With repair at rear of frontis. impacting the fold.
With bookplate on front pastedown, “Maidencreek Library Company No. 347.”
Overall Dimensions
Height: 10.00

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