NARRATIVE OF A SECOND VOYAGE IN SEARCH OF A NORTH-WEST PASSAGE, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions During the Years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833. Including the Reports of Commander, now Captain James Clark Ross.
Published by A.W. Webster, 1835
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
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NARRATIVE OF A SECOND VOYAGE IN SEARCH OF A NORTH-WEST PASSAGE, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions During the Years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833. Including the Reports of Commander, now Captain James Clark Ross and The Discovery of the Northern Magnetic Pole. 1st Edition. xxxiii, (1), 740pp, iilustrated with 31 plates, including 6 maps and charts, some outlined in colour and 2 folding, 24 views, some hand coloured. Rebound in blue cloth with gilt titling to spine. After the embarrassment of Ross's first voyage in which he claimed to see the mountains in Lancaster Sound, it took him a decade to source private backing (he had lost the confidence of the British Admiralty) for a second trip. Ross travelled through Lancaster Sound into Prince Regent inlet and onto Boothia Peninsula, while on the way finding remnants of Parry's ship "Fury" which had been wecked on North Somerset Island. For three consecutive winters Ross and his men were stuck in ice, but used the time wisely to learn mapping, hunting, sewing, transportation and language from the local inuit. Ross also organized lectures, lessons, and scientific inquiries, one of which discovered the North Magnetic Pole. In 1832 Ross finally abandoned the ship, and managed to live on supplies found at Parry's wreck. A whaler rescued Ross and his crew in 1833, and remarkably, it was the same vessel which Ross had commanded on his first voyage. Arctic Bib 14866; Chavanne 1450; Sabin 73381.Browning, foxing and marking to plates, especially to the frontispiece and title pages, damp staining to some pages, the frontispiece and title page have been strengthened when the book was rebound. Part of Comparative chart missing, interestingly many of the plates are duplicated, so some are in monotone and colour. Very large folding map fragile with small tear but complete. Some old minor worm damage to margins, mainly to Addenda and the odd plate. Overall in Good Condition. This work was issued with or without an appendix volume of scientific reports; it is not present here. PLEASE NOTE: This book will incur extra postage and insurance charges. Please contact us for a quote. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 5 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2750. This book is extra heavy or expensive, and as such may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.…
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- NARRATIVE OF A SECOND VOYAGE IN SEARCH OF A NORTH-WEST PASSAGE, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions During the Years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833. Including the Reports of Commander, now Captain James Clark Ross.
- Author
- Ross, Sir John.
- Publisher
- A.W. Webster
- Publication year
- 1835
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Dust Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover (rebound in cloth)
- Edition
- First Edition.
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- Arctic & Antarctic
Polar Books
Llandudno, CONWY, United Kingdom
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