HEARNE, Samuel (1745-1792). A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean... Dublin, 1796. Second edition.
Sale 1184 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
May 11, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Sold for $441
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Lot Description
HEARNE, Samuel (1745-1792). A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean. Undertaken by order of the Hudson's Bay Company, for the discovery of Copper Mines, a North West Passage, &c. In the Years 1769...1772. Dublin: for P. Byrne and J. Rice, 1796.
8vo (217 x 125 mm). 5 engraved folding maps, 4 engraved folding plates. (Some minor spotting to a few leaves, some slight browning or fraying to foremargins of a few plates and maps.) Contemporary sheep, smooth spine gilt red lettering-piece gilt (some light wear). Provenance: Collector's bookplate, a few pencil marks.
Second edition of Hearne's work, first published in 1795 (see previous lot). Hearne was the first European to travel overland from Hudson Bay to the Arctic Coast where he reached the mouth of the Coppermine River in 1771. Sabin 31182.
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