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(Captain David) Journal of a Cruise made to the Pacific Ocean... in the United States Frigate Essex, 2 vol. in 1, second edition, presentation inscription from the author tipped in at front, cut signature of the author to base of frontispiece, engraved portrait, 6 plates and folding plan of the Galapagos, folding table, chart torn and repaired, occasional light spotting, extra-illustrated with 3 additional portraits, plates browned, broadside catalogue (460 x 175mm.) for the sale of the author's library tipped-in at end, catalogue torn at fold and with a few contemporary notes to head, bookplate of James Edge-Partington to pastedown, A.L.s. to Partington discussing the book tipped-in at front, notes ?by Partington to endpaper, upper hinge broken, contemporary calf-backed boards, lower joint split at base, rubbed and scuffed, [Sabin 64219], 8vo, New York, 1822.