Wilkes, Charles

Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition (5 Vols.)

Charles Wilkes. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. In Five Volumes. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1845. Third edition. 
Five octavo volumes. 434pp; 476pp; 438pp + 16pp ads; 539pp; 558pp (indexed to last volume). Profusely illustrated, with 14 folding maps (complete). Half titles to each volume, prospectus pages to vols. 1, 3, and 4. Publisher’s brown pictorial cloth, spines and covers lettered and decorated in gilt and blind. Sabin 103994. 

Spines and boards rubbed and bumped, with slight surface loss corners and spine ends; foxed to endleaves; minor toning, occasional light scattered foxing throughout; ink ownership inscriptions to front free endpapers of each volume; bookseller’s tickets to front pastedowns; clipped bookseller's description to pastedown of vol 1. Overall very good. Item #3171

Price: $1,500.00