Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, J. Franklin, 2nd Ed, 1824

Narrative Of A Journey To The Shores Of The Polar SeaIn The Years 1819-20-21-22.By John Franklin, Captain, R. N., F. R. S., M. W. S.Second Edition in Two VolumesSECOND EDITIONSCARCELEATHERSOME FOLDED MAPS MISSINGPublisher: John Murray, LondonCopyright: 1824Franklin traveled by Hudson Bay, Cumberland House to Fort Chipewyan and explored the upper Coppermine River, wintered at Fort Enterprise, descended the Coppermine and explored eastward by canoe. The narrative includes detailed description of travel conditions, hardships, lack of food, the topography, and meetings with various native tribes.Condition: These books are in good condition. Leather. Half calf leather and marble boards. Boards are worn and chipped along edges, corners, and outer hinges. Hinges tight. Binding sturdy. Endpapers are stained from previously removed ex-libris. Large foldout map on volume one is missing. The only foldout map in these books is the one at the rear of Vol II (See picture). The text block is crisp an