SCORESBY, William, Junior. Journal of a Voyage to the
Northern Whale-Fishery; Including Researches and Discoveries on the Eastern
Coast of West Greenland, Made in the Summer of 1822 in the Ship Baffin of
Liverpool. Edinburgh: Printed For Archibald Constable And Co., 1823. First
edition. 8vo. (22 x 14 cm). xliii, 472 pp.; 8 plates and maps, including the
two folding engraved maps, 2 large folding panoramas, view plates, tables. Bound
in full contemporary calf over boards with gilt outlining; five raised bands
and gilt decorations to spine; dark brown leather spine label. Covers sound
with minor wear and binding tight; newer endpapers and pastedowns; tear
professionally repaired on one of the maps (closed and unobtrusive); some minor
scattered foxing. Overall, very good.