Lot 52
[JEANNETTE EXPEDITION (1879–1881)]. A group of 7 works about the Jeannette Expedition in 7 volumes, various sizes, most illustrated, all in publisher's cloth or original printed wrappers, ALL FIRST EDITION, condition generally very good.
Sale 1184 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
May 11, 2023 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$400 - $600

Item was unsold

Lot Description
[JEANNETTE EXPEDITION (1879–1881)]. A group of 7 works about the Jeannette Expedition, including:


PERRY, Richard. The Jeannette. Chicago, 1882. -- [DE LONG, George Washington]. NEWCOMB, Raymond Lee, revision. Our Lost Explorers: The Narrative of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition as Related by the Survivors, and in the Records and Last Journals of Lieutenant De Long. Hartford, CT et al, 1882. -- [U.S. Revenue-Cutter Service]. Cruise of the Revenue-Steamer Corwin in Alaska and the N.W. Arctic Ocean in 1881. Washington, 1883. -- [U.S. Revenue-Cutter Service]. HEALY, M.A., Captain. "Report of the Cruise of the Revenue Marine Steamer Corwin in the Arctic Ocean in the Year 1884." Washington, 1889. -- [U.S. Navy Department]. "Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Transmitting Report of Lieut. G.B. Harber, U.S.N., Concerning the Search for the Missing Persons of the Jeannette Expedition." House of Representatives, 48th Congress, 1st Session, Ex. Doc. No., 163. Washington, 1884. -- And 2 others. Together, 7 works in 7 volumes, various sizes, most illustrated, all in publisher's cloth or original printed wrappers, ALL FIRST EDITION, condition generally very good. Provenance for the lot: Collector's bookplates, a few pencil marks. Complete list available on request.

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