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This beautiful first printing remains in new condition. The pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked, presenting as fresh and unread. The black leather boards are immaculate, featuring luminous gilt lettering along the spine and an inset painting on the front board. The color illustrations throughout are of exceptional quality. The Northwest Passage chronicles the exploration of the Arctic and the centuries-long efforts of European explorers to discover and navigate a sea route across the northern reaches of North America—the fabled Northwest Passage. Richly illustrated and narrative-driven, the book combines accounts of perilous expeditions with detailed discussions of geography and historical context surrounding this legendary polar quest. Of particular note is the illustration on page 33, based on an original painting by John White, who sailed with John Frobisher in 1577. The work depicts an early encounter with Greenland’s Indigenous peoples and is considered one of the earliest visual records of the resilient inhabitants of these icy lands.