Arctic voyages; being an account of discoveries in the north polar seas, in 1818, 1819, & 1820. With an account of the esquimaux people. Compiled from the most Authentic Sources.
London.
Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831.
iv, [1], 6-172pp. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, and two further engraved plates.
[Together with:] Voyages in the arctic seas, from 1821 to 1825, for the discovery of a north-west passage to the pacific ocean. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], iv, [1], 6-163pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Arctic travels; or, an account of the several land expeditions to determine the geography of the northern part of the american continent. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 173pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] A voyage through the islands of the pacific ocean. Compiled from the most authentic and recent authorities. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 162pp, [2]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Voyages through the northern pacific ocean, indian ocean, and chinese sea. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 156pp. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, and two further engraved plates.
[And:] Travels in european russia, compiled from the most recent authorities. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 153pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in northern asia; compiled from authentic sources. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], iv, [1], 6-165pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in south-western asia. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831.[4], 165pp, [3]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in north america. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 168pp. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, and two further engraved plates.
[And:] Travels in south america. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [2], 168pp. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, and one further engraved plate.
[And:] Travels in spain and portugal. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 158pp, [2]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in africa. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [2], iv, 166pp, [2]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, three further engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in the interior of africa. London. Printed for the Executrix of the late W. Wetton; and sold by C. F. Cock. 1831. 209, [1], 6pp. With an engraved frontispiece, eight further engravings in the text, and three final leaves of publisher's advertisements.
12mo. Contemporary green roan-backed marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Extremities rubbed, some slight chipping to spines. Occasional ink-stamps of London-based binders to front pastedowns, variously of John Bird, Smith & Son, and Russell & Spencer.
[Together with:] Voyages in the arctic seas, from 1821 to 1825, for the discovery of a north-west passage to the pacific ocean. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], iv, [1], 6-163pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Arctic travels; or, an account of the several land expeditions to determine the geography of the northern part of the american continent. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 173pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] A voyage through the islands of the pacific ocean. Compiled from the most authentic and recent authorities. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 162pp, [2]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Voyages through the northern pacific ocean, indian ocean, and chinese sea. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 156pp. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, and two further engraved plates.
[And:] Travels in european russia, compiled from the most recent authorities. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 153pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in northern asia; compiled from authentic sources. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], iv, [1], 6-165pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in south-western asia. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831.[4], 165pp, [3]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in north america. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 168pp. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, and two further engraved plates.
[And:] Travels in south america. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [2], 168pp. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, and one further engraved plate.
[And:] Travels in spain and portugal. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], 158pp, [2]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, two further engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in africa. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [2], iv, 166pp, [2]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, three further engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements.
[And:] Travels in the interior of africa. London. Printed for the Executrix of the late W. Wetton; and sold by C. F. Cock. 1831. 209, [1], 6pp. With an engraved frontispiece, eight further engravings in the text, and three final leaves of publisher's advertisements.
12mo. Contemporary green roan-backed marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Extremities rubbed, some slight chipping to spines. Occasional ink-stamps of London-based binders to front pastedowns, variously of John Bird, Smith & Son, and Russell & Spencer.
A run of thirteen late Regency travelogues intended for a juvenile readership, three of which relating to the Arctic, a prevailing source of excitement for travel writers, and all bar one printed by C. J. G. & F. Rivington in 1831 for the use of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. On 3rd October 1765 the Rivington family was appointed publisher and bookseller to the SPCK, a position they subsequently held for seventy years. The SPCK finally severed its connection with the publishing firm in 1835, paying almost £35,000 for their unsold stock; from then on the SPCK published for itself in direct competition with the Rivingtons.
£ 2,500.00
Antiquates Ref: 16837
