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Lot 53
[KANE, Elisha Kent, Dr. (1820-1857)]. A group of 7 works by or about Dr. Kane in 9 volumes, all 8vo, most illustrated, all in publisher's blind-stamped cloth or original printed wrappers, ALL FIRST EDITION, condition generally good
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[KANE, Elisha Kent, Dr. (1820-1857)]. A group of 7 works by or about Dr. Kane, including:


KANE, Elisha Kent. Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, ’54, ’55. Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, 1856. 2 volumes. -- Another copy. -- SMUCKER, Samuel Mosheim. Arctic Explorations and Discoveries during the Nineteenth Century... Including the First Grinnell Expedition... and the Final Effort of Dr. E.K. Kane. NY et al, 1857. -- SONNTAG, August. Professor Sonntag’s Thrilling Narrative of the Grinnell Exploring Expedition to the Arctic Ocean, in the years 1853, 1854, and 1855, in Search of Sir John Franklin, under the Command of Dr. E.K. Kane. Philadelphia 1857. -- ELDER, William. Biography of Elisha Kent Kane. Philadelphia et al, 1858. -- And 2 others. Together, 7 works in 9 volumes, all 8vo, most illustrated, all in publisher's blind-stamped cloth or original printed wrappers, ALL FIRST EDITION, condition generally good. Provenance for the lot: Collector's bookplates, a few pencil marks. Complete list available on request.

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