SABINE, EDWARD.

On Irregularities observed in the direction of the Compass Needles of H.M.S. Isabella and Alexander, in their late Voyage of Discovery, and caused by the attraction of the Iron contained in the Ships. Read February 18, 1819.

(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1819). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions" 1819 - Part I. Pp. 112-122 and 1 engraved plate.

First printing. The observations were performed on the Discovery-Expedition to the North-West Passage.

Order-nr.: 46552