The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe with a Historical Review of Previous Journeys Along the North Coast of the Old World – Nordenskiold, A.E.

This two-volume work, published in 1881, describes the first crossing of the North-East Passage. Volume 2 follows the expedition from the Bering Strait to Yokohama in Japan, and the return journey to Sweden, through the India Ocean, the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean, in 1879. Translated from Swedish. Bound in full leather with marbled edges and endpapers. 5 Raised bands, decorative gilt titles and embellishments to spines. Spines and board edges are rubbed and boards are scuffed. With numerous b/w illustrations, attractive fold out maps and diagrams. Sparse fox marks to prelims otherwise VG copies.

Publisher: Macmillan and Co.
Date Published: 1881
Publication Place: London

Condition: VG

Dimensions: 8vos.