WINTER SKETCHES IN LAPLAND 1823 together with TRAVELS THROUGH SWEDEN, NORWAY, AND FINMARK, TO THE NORTH CAPE, IN THE SUMMER OF 1820

John Murray, London, 1826. First Edition. Marbled boards Quarter bound leather. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. 1st Edition Association Copy, SIGNED BY AUTHOR: WINTER SKETCHES IN LAPLAND Or Illustrations of a journey from Alten on the shores of the Polar Sea in 69 degrees 55 minutes North Lat. through Norwegian, Russian and Swedish Lapland to Tornea at the extremity of the Gulf of Bothnia. Intended to exhibit a complete view of the mode of travelling with Rein Deer, the most striking incidents that occurred during the journey, and the general character of the winter scenery of Lapland. 2nd Title page in French. "With Capt Brookes comps" written is his own hand on title page and a SIGNED letter from Arthur de Capell Brooke to Barry tipped onto verso of front cover. Bookplate of Arthur Hugh Smith Barry, Marbury Hall tipped onto verso front cover. A set of 24 tinted lithographs, believed to be printed on China paper. The sketches are by Brooke drawn on stone by Harding but the figures and animals are by Dighton. "This work was published in two editions 1826 and 1827, by J. Murray and J. Rodwell respectively. The plates came in three different fashions. Black and white, tinted and hand colored." Beautiful images of the winter and its people in the far north. Elephant Folio, Half leather binding on marbled boards, foxing on some pages, paper residues stuck to marbled end papers but overall a in very good condition considering the book is nearly 200 years old. Rare. TRAVELS THROUGH SWEDEN, NORWAY, AND FINMARK, TO THE NORTH CAPE, IN THE SUMMER OF 1820. London: Rodwell and Martin,1823. 1st Edition: xvi, 435 pages, illustrated, 22 plates, of which 2 in colour (a lemming and a red coral) and a b/w map of Stockholm. In addition 11 vignettes paper tipped-in in the text. Boards detached but text block still solid, pencil annotations in margins, Ex NSL Library, Library bookplate on verso front board, library binding and covers in poor condition. Discrete NSL library stamps on plates, pages age toned, some foxing, odd stain but overall very clean condition. Sir Arthur de Capell Brooke, 2nd Baronet (born in Northamptonshire 22 June 1791 to 6 December 1858) was a British baronet and travel writer, Fellow of the Royal Society (1823) and co-establisher of the Raleigh Club (1827). A classic travel narrative illustrated with beautiful lithographic plates depicting winter scenes and the general life in the north including how to travel with reindeers. The author is immersed in the mythology of the polar winter and its inhabitants, humans as well as animals. The plates captures the feel of the landscape and its people in a quite facinating way. PLEASE NOTE: Very heavy book which will incur extra postage and insurance. Please contact us for a quote. Sir Arthur de Capell Brooke, 2nd Baronet (born in Northamptonshire 22 June 1791 – 6 December 1858) was a British baronet and travel writer, Fellow of the Royal Society (1823) and co-establisher of the Raleigh Club (1827). Arthur Hugh Smith Barry was the first Baron Barrymore. PLEASE NOTE: This book will incur extra postage and insurance charges. Please contact us for a quote. Size: Large Folio (bigger than A3). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 5 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; 19th century; Exploration. Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1980. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.