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First American edition of this narrative of arctic exploration, much scarcer than the English edition of the same year. The Arctic Bibliography describes it as: "Author's record of the second Parry expedition to Canadian arctic waters in the Fury and the Hecla, 1821-1823... Includes detailed account of the Eskimos of southern Baffin Island and the Melville Peninsula; the natural history and ice conditions of the region traversed, particularly a difficult passage through Hudson Strait." Sabin notes that "Captain Lyon's curiosity led him to observe with great attention the habits of life and traits of character of the different tribes of Esquimaux, who were attracted by his humane management to his winter quarters." Field adds that the Esquimaux "permitted a closer familiarity, than any other of the Arctic voyagers was able to obtain." Not issued with the plates that were in the English edition. The American edition is not in Hill. Arctic Bib. 10531; Field 961; Sabin 42853.