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Comprises: Jenkins, John S. Voyage of the U.S. Exploring Squadron Commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, etc. Auburn & Rochester: Alden and Beardsley, 1855 * Lynch, W.F. Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea. Together 2 volumes, second volume illustrated with plates and maps, original cloth. First volume an early reprint, second volume First Edition.

First volume is a digest of 3 United States exploring expeditions, including Wilkes, D'Urville, Ross, Lynch, etc. Second volume is an account of the first United States scientific expedition to the Middle East and the only official US expedition to the Dead Sea and Jordan River. Navy Lieutenant William Lynch commanded the expedition.