Lot 46

[GREENLAND]. A group of 12 works about Greenland in 16 volumes, various 4to and 8vo sizes, most illustrated, condition generally very good.

Sale 1184 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, including Americana

May 11, 2023 10:00AM CT

Live / Chicago

Estimate

$600 - $800

Sold for $410

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

[GREENLAND]. A group of 12 works about Greenland, including:

CRANZ, David. The History of Greenland. L, 1820. 2 volumes. Later half calf. Later edition. -- SCORESBY, William. Journal of a Voyage to the Northern Whale-fishery... on the Eastern Coast of West Greenland. Edinburgh et al, 1823. Later paper-backed boards. FIRST EDITION. -- CARSTENSEN, Andreas Christian Riis. Two Summers in Greenland. L, 1890. Original cloth. FIRST EDITION. -- [Meddelelser om Grønland Series]. AMDRUP, Georg Carl. Report on the Danmark Expedition to the North-east Coast of Greenland 1906-1908. --[MIKKELSEN, Ejnar]. Alabama-Expeditionen til Grønlands Nordøstkyst, 1909-1912, under Ledelse af Ejnar Mikkelsen. København, 1913, 1922. 2 volumes of 61 parts in 52 volumes (comprising vols. XLI and LII only). Original printed wrappers, uncut and unopened. FIRST EDITION. -- MIKKELSEN, Ejnar. Lost in the Arctic being the Story of the ‘Alabama’ Expedition, 1909-1912. L, 1913. Original cloth. FIRST EDITION. -- HANSEN, Fr. C.C. Outlines of the Geography and History of Greenland. Offprint from: Fürst and Hansen. Crania Groenlandica. Copenhagen, 1915. Original printed wrappers. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED. -- And 6 others. Together, 12 works in 16 volumes, various 4to and 8vo sizes, most illustrated, condition generally very good. Provenance for the lot: Collector's bookplates, a few pencil marks. Complete list available on request.

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