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SCORESBY, Rev. William (1789-1857). Journal of a Voyage to ...

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SCORESBY, Rev. William (1789-1857). Journal of a Voyage to the Northern Whale-Fishery; Including Researches and Discoveries on the Eastern Coast of West Greenland, Made in the Summer of 1822, in the Ship Baffin of Liverpool. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co., 1823. 8vo. Illustrated with 2 folding maps and 6 plates. Bound without half-title. xliii, [1, blank], [1]-472 pp. Approximately 8 ? x 5". Bound in late 19th - early 20th century quarter dark green levant morocco over green cloth boards, backstrip stamped in gilt and blind, plain dark green endleaves (spine chipped at edges and toned, some rubbing, soiling to boards, stickers and bookplates removed front front endleaves, text toned with some occasional offsetting from plates, minor occasional soiling in text and plates). Good. FIRST EDITION OF THIS IMPORTANT ACCOUNT OF WHALING NEAR GREENLAND. Sabin 78171.