Charles Francis Hall & Mlle H

Fascinating illustrated edition of this polar exploration narrative devoted to Hall’s travels in the Arctic regions of North America, in search of traces of the expedition of Sir John Franklin and the study of Inuit populations, their environment and their living conditions - The work is part of the great 19th-century exploration literature, a period when the polar regions remained among the least known spaces of the Western world and when the disappearance of Franklin and his companions sparked intense scientific, geographic and media mobilization - Charles Francis Hall, American explorer driven by a true obsession for the Arctic lands, undertakes several expeditions in the Canadian High North and gradually acquires remarkable knowledge of the territories, the ice, the coasts and especially the Inuit communities who serve as guides, interpreters and companions - Charles Francis Hall & Mlle H. Loreau - Two years among the Esquimaux, voyages of discovery and adventure - 1884 - Hachette et Cie - 200 Pages. Good condition of the binding, work in its full red original board binding, stains and signs of wear, some minor defects on the cover, headcaps worn, speckled edges, smooth spine adorned with blind motifs, title and author’s name gilded, fillets and motifs blind-stamped on the boards - Good interior condition, foxing scattered, the work enriched with numerous and beautiful engravings in black, in-text and with plates including a frontispiece, endpapers in good condition, a pleasant copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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