Subject: Greenland -- Description and travel

First American edition of "The Land of Desolation: Being a Personal Narrative of Observation and Adventure in Greenland." Published in 1872. This book recounts Dr. Isaac Israel Hayes's experiences in Greenland, including his time aboard a friend's yacht with the artist William Bradford. Hayes, a Civil War surgeon and participant in the Second Grinnell Arctic Expedition (1853-1855), details his observations and adventures. The book features 40 illustrations. The description also notes that the book draws upon Hayes family papers, diaries from Hayes's expeditions, and other unpublished primary sources, presenting a biography of the explorer, writer, politician, and humanitarian.