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Parry, William Edward. NARRATIVE OF AN ATTEMPT T

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Parry, William Edward.  NARRATIVE OF AN ATTEMPT T
Parry, William Edward. NARRATIVE OF AN ATTEMPT TO REACH THE NORTH POLE, IN BOATS FITTED FOR THE PURPOSE ..... IN THE YEAR MDCCCXXVII. London: John Murray 1828 4to. xxii(2),229pp. Six plates, lg. folding map. In modern three-quarters morocco & marbld boards, t.e.g. Scattered spotting & edge toning, generally very good, in a nice binding, uniform with lots 82 & 86.

Arctic Bibl. 13146. The last of Parry's four Arctic voyages. The "Hecla" was secured in the ice in northwestern Spitsbergen, and an attempt was made to reach the pole by man-hauling two sledge boats over the ice. 82º45' was the best they could do. See colour illustration.