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[FISHER, Alexander (d. 1838), attributed to]. Journal of a Voyage of Discovery, to the Arctic Regions, Performed Between the 4th of April and the 18th of November, 1818, in His Majesty's Ship Alexander, Wm. Edw. Parry, Esq. Lieut. and Commander. London: Richard Phillips, [n.d., 1819]. 8vo. Illustrated with a folding map and 3 plates of diagrams. viii, [1]-104 pp. Approximately 8 ¼ x 5". Bound in modern plain blue wrappers (some wear to wrappers, text toned, some foxing, thumbsoiling, some edgewear to folding map). Very good. FIRST EDITION. This account is generally attributed to Alexander Fisher, assistant surgeon on the Alexander, and describes Sir John Ross' failed attempt to discover the Northwest Passage. Arctic Bibliography 5021.