B-105-0042
1st Edition Book: The Life and Travels of Thomas Simpson by Alexander Simpson
$700.00
DETAILS
Thomas Simpson (1808-40) was second in command of the Hudson's Bay Company expedition (1836-39), who set out to complete the charting of the Northwest Passage. Contains an account from his brother of the explorer's mysterious death.
PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from: T. H. Edwards Bookseller, April 1, 1980.
TITLE
The Life and Travels of Thomas Simpson, The Arctic Discoverer by his brother Alexander Simpson
PUBLISHER
Richard Bentley (London, England)
BINDING
Half calf, marbelized boards
ILLUSTRATED
Portrait frontispiece after G.P. Green. Folding map.
LANGUAGE
English
EDITION
First edition
SUBJECT(S)
Travel | History
PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom
AUTHOR(S)
Alexander Simpson (British, 1811-?)
PERIOD
Queen Victoria (1837-1901) | Mid 19th century
DATE
1845
DIMENSIONS
Width 5.75 Depth 1.25 Height 8.5 inches
SIZE
Octavo
