First Command Captain John (4 results)
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More imagesThe last of the Arctic voyages : being a narrative of the expedition in H.M.S. Assistance, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., in search of Sir John Franklin, during the years 1852-53-54 . With Notes on the Natural History by Sir John Richardson, J. W. Salter and Lovell Reeve. Vol. 1. only. First edition.
Belcher,Edward ; John Richardson; Richard Owen; Thomas Bell; John William Salter; Lovell Reeve; Great Britain Lords Commissioners
Published by London: Lovell Reeve, 1855, 1855
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Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Wittenborn Art Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. Volume 1 only (of 2). xx, 383 pp. Illustrated with numerous diagrams and engravings throughout the text; 13 engraved plates, 10 in color; plus 2 folding maps; other charts and drawings within text. 24.1x14.5 cm (9½x5¾"), half green leather; gilt ruled and lettered spine. OCLC Number 1101331674.When the experienc…ed Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) was put in command of an expedition in 1845 to search for the elusive North-West Passage he had the backing of the Admiralty and was equipped with two specially-adapted ships and a three-year supply of provisions. Franklin was last seen by whalers in Baffin Bay in July 1845. When the expedition failed to return in 1848, enormous resources were mobilised to try to discover its fate. In 1852 H.M.S. 'Assistance' was sent to lead another search mission. It was captained by Edward Belcher (1799-1877), who recounts his unsuccessful adventure.
Published by London: John Murray, 1829., 1829
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to. pp. 3 p.ol., [ix]-xlvi, [2], 300. 28 etched plates by Thomas Landseer. 2 text illus. modern bds. (some offsetting from plates, small embossed library stamp on title). First Edition. The first of an ambitious four-part series devoted to the natural history of the Arctic regions.…The Fauna Boreali-Americana was based on information Richardson collected on Franklin's two arctic overland expeditions, 1819-22 and 1825-27, in his capacity as surgeon-naturalist. This volume on mammals was composed entirely by Richardson. The second, third and fourth parts on birds, fish and insects appeared in 1831, 1836, and 1837 respectively. Arctic Bib. 14491. Lande S1924. Morgan p. 319. Peel 91. Sabin 71026. Streeter VI 3700. TPL 1454. Wagner-Camp 39.
