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NARES, Captain Sir George (1831-1915). Arctic Expedition, 1875-6. Journals and Proceedings of the Arctic Expedition, 1875-6, Under the Command of Captain Sir George S. Nares… Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty, 1877. London: Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office, by Harrison & Sons, 1877. Folio. Illustrated with all 32 maps and plates. vii, [1, blank], 1-484 pp. Approximately 12 ¾ x 8 ¼". Bound in contemporary half brown calf over tan cloth boards, spine ruled in blind, red gilt morocco lettering label, five raised bands (binding worn, foxed, soiled, front joint splitting and worn, rear joint starting, hinges starting, binding a bit skewed, some offsetting to endleaves, some occasional foxing in text, light toning, creasing, occasional tears to plates and maps). Very good. FIRST EDITION OF THIS EXCELLENT ACCOUNT OF THE BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION. Arctic Bibliography 45255.