4to (287 x 225 mm). Engraved frontispiece by E. Finden after H. N. Head, 5 engraved plates by E. Finden after H.P. Hoppner and H.N. Head, one engraved folding plate of coastal profiles by J. & C. Walker after H.N. Head, and 4 engraved maps by J. & C. Walker (one folding), numerous illustrations, diagrams, and letterpress tables in the text. (Some faint spotting). ORIGINAL BOARDS UNCUT, printed paper label on spine (covers detaching, some wear to joints and extremities); morocco-backed folding case by Aquarius. Provenance: Collector's bookplate, a few pencil marks. 

FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL BOARDS OF PARRY'S THIRD VOYAGE. Parry set out in May 1824, but quickly had to abandon the Fury; he returned to England in the Hecla. "The second and third voyages of Parry, like the first, were unsuccessful in the goal of discovering the Northwest passage.  However, Parry did discover and name the Fury and Hecla Strait and he collected additional scientific information about the Arctic region of North America" (Hill 1313).  Arctic Bibliography 13144 (erroneously calling for 8 plates); Brunet IV: 388; Hill 1313; Lowndes p.1789; Sabin 58867.