FRANKLIN, John (1786-1847). Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea. First Edition.

London: John Murray, Albemarle-Street., MDCCCXXIII. [1823] (London: Printed by William Clowes)

Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22, by John Franklin ...; with an appendix on various subjects relating to science and natural history; illustrated by numerous plates and maps.

With 18 b&w, 12 color plates, 4 folded maps.

Bound in ¾ leather with marbled boards, decorative gilt spine panels, gilt spine title, marbled edges, marbled endpapers.

H: 10 5/8 W: 8 5/8 in.

With dealer description, label, "1033," and bookplate, "Alexander A. Berens," at front pastedown endpapers; with bookplate, "John A. Davidson" at rare pastedown endpapers.

Very good, some slight foxing.