LYON, George Francis - Lot 107

LYON, George Francis A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt to Reach Repulse Bay, Through Sir Thomas Roze's 'Wellcome', in his Majesty's ship Griper, in the Year 1824. London, John Murray, 1825. In-8 (210 x 129 mm) of XVI, 173 pp. 1 large folding engraved map, 7 steel engraved plates. Half-brown calf with corners, smooth spine decorated, red morocco title-piece, spotted edges (English binding of the period). Hill, 1055; Sabin, 42851. First edition of this unsuccessful expedition in search of the northwest passage. Captain Lyon (1795-1832) was not on his first attempt and was part of Captain Parry's team on his second Arctic expedition (1821-1823). The large map gives details of Hudson's course, the 7 plates with decorative views, tools, profiles of eskimos, and a compass. A very good and complete copy. Provenance: Joseph F. Duckett (bookplate).