A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort, in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean; Undertaken by Order of The Hudson's Bay Company, for the Discovery of Copper Mines, a North West Passage, &c. In the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1772.
Dublin: P. Byrne and J. Rice, 1796. Second edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [5], iv-l, [1], 2-459, [1] pp. Quarter recent leather over marbled boards with the spine in six compartments, a recent purple leather label lettered and ruled in silver on the spine. Recent endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with six plates. Hill 791. Howgego H50; H51. Sabin 31182. Streeter VI 3652. The first edition of this book was published in London in 1795. Hearne was the first white man to venture over land to the Arctic Ocean and is credited with the discovery of the Mackenzie River ecosystem. Unfortunately for his employer, the Hudson Bay company, his travels found nothing of commerical use (the company was searching for a copper mine). However, his writings helped to chart the Hudson Bay, the Arctic Ocean, and what is now northern Canada. Near Very Good. Item #000013690
The modern binding is sharp and attractive. This volume lacks two plates and a plan (the frontispiece). The directions to the binder's leaf has a few ink checkmarks next to the list of illustrations.
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