(ARCTIC) Simpson Alexander The Life and Travels of Thomas Si

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(ARCTIC.) Simpson, Alexander. The Life and Travels of Thomas Simpson, the Arctic Discoverer. Folding map, frontispiece portrait. viii, 424 pages. 8vo, later 1/2 calf, moderate wear; foxing to frontispiece and title page; Henry Yool and Edinger bookplates on front endpapers. London, 1845.

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first edition. Thomas Simpson (1808-40) explored the Canadian Arctic coast for the Hudson's Bay Company; he died of a gunshot wound under suspicious circumstances while on expedition. Arctic Bibliography 16116; Sabin 81338; TPL 297.