1865 Life With The Esquimaux by Charles F. Hall Antiquarian Exploration Book

1865 Life With The Esquimaux by Charles F. Hall Antiquarian Exploration Book

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1865 Life With The Esquimaux by Charles F. Hall Antiquarian Exploration Book

Life With The Esquimaux by Charles F. Hall - 1865 - Antique Exploration BookLife with The Esquimaux: A Narrative Of Arctic Experience In Search Of Survivors Of Sir John Franklin's ExpeditionBy Captain Charles Francis HallPublished by Sampson Low, Son, And Marston: London 1865"Charles Francis Hall (c. 1821 - November 8, 1871) was an American Arctic explorer, best known for his collection of Inuit testimony regarding the 1845 Franklin Expedition and the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death while leading the American-sponsored Polaris expedition in an attempt to be the first to reach the North Pole. The expedition was marred by insubordination, incompetence, and poor leadership."General wear/rubbing to cover and spine as shown with a split to the outer front cover hinge. Covers firmly attached but becoming fragile. There are no inscriptions. Foxing to colour plates with text pages very clean with no foxing. Inside hinges split. Folding map has some creases otherwise good condition with no tears. Includes ALL 3 full page colour plates + frontispiece. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 18cm x 13cm x 3.5cm
Life With The Esquimaux by Charles F. Hall - 1865 - Antique Exploration Book

Life with The Esquimaux: A Narrative Of Arctic Experience In Search Of Survivors Of Sir John Franklin's Expedition
By Captain Charles Francis Hall
Published by Sampson Low, Son, And Marston: London 1865

" Charles Francis Hall (c. 1821 - November 8, 1871) was an American Arctic explorer, best known for his collection of Inuit testimony regarding the 1845 Franklin Expedition and the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death while leading the American-sponsored Polaris expedition in an attempt to be the first to reach the North Pole. The expedition was marred by insubordination, incompetence, and poor leadership. "

General wear/rubbing to cover and spine as shown with a split to the outer front cover hinge. Covers firmly attached but becoming fragile. There are no inscriptions. Foxing to colour plates with text pages very clean with no foxing. Inside hinges split. Folding map has some creases otherwise good condition with no tears. Includes ALL 3 full page colour plates + frontispiece. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 18cm x 13cm x 3.5cm

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Large Folding Map", "Colour Plates"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear/rubbing to cover and spine as shown with a split to the outer front cover hinge. Covers firmly attached but becoming fragile. There are no inscriptions. Foxing to colour plates with text pages very clean with no foxing. Inside hinges split. Folding map has some creases otherwise good condition with no tears. Includes ALL 3 full page colour plates + frontispiece. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Captain Charles Francis Hall
Publisher: Sampson Low, Son, And Marston: London
Year Printed: 1865
Sub-subject: Arctic Exploration