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Lot 192
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* 2 vols. * 2 vols.
Arctic Travel - Greenland:
Egede, Hans [P.] A Description of Greenland. London: for T. and J. Allman, 1818. "A New Edition." 8vo, contemp 1/2 purple-brown calf & marbled bds, black morocco spine label; occasionally scuffed. Fold map, wood-engraved vignette. Light to moderate offsetting on title, light offsetting to map, light foxing to front & back matter. Internally generally clean & crisp. Sabin 22029. * Scoresby, William. Journal of a Voyage to the Northern Whale-Fishery;... Discoveries ... West Greenland. Edinburgh: for Archibald Constable, 1823. 1st edition. 8vo, 19th-century 3/4 purple-brown morocco & marbled bds; joints rubbed & starting to separate. With 8 plates & maps (incl 2 fold maps). Light to moderate foxing affecting text & maps,some offsetting. Complete with half-title. Untrimmed. S 78171. Both with bookplates on front paste-down.