Sir John Franklin in Tasmania 1837-1843.

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Melbourne U.P. (1949). 8vo. Orig. cloth (small mark on top edge of front cover). Dustjacket (slightly rubbed). (ii 408pp.). With portrait and 3 full-page b/w plates. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Associated ephemera loosely inserted. Slight toning on endpapers. 1st ed. NOTE: Prior to his last fateful expedition to the Arctic Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) was Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania).