A Journal of a Voyage of Discovery to the Arctic Regions, in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper, in the Years 1819 & 1820.
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [5], viii-xi, [1], [2], 2-320, [2] pp. Half calf (ca. 1840) over marbled paper boards with the spine in six compartments with gilt decorations and lettering on the spine; all edges marbled. Illustrated with a fold-out map and a plate (also a map) along with in-text illustrations. Arctic Bibliography 5022. Hill 605. Fisher served as the assistant surgeon on board the Hecla. His book's appendices provide useful data about arctic temperatures and climate. Good+. Item #000013741
The front hinge repaired with binder's tape, a modern bookplate on the front pastedown and scattered foxing to the leaves.
Price: $250.00