Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22.
FRANKLIN, John
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From Anah Dunsheath RareBooks ABA ANZAAB ILAB, Auckland, NZ, New Zealand
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 03 May 2010
About this Item
pp. xvi, 768. 29 of 30 plates,11 hand-coloured, lacks "Preparing an Encampment on Barren Ground". Plates engraved by Finden & Curtis. 4 folding engraved maps. 1 text illustration. Plate quality extremely good, good wide margins, bound in contemporary half calf. Franklin (1786-1847) led this his first Arctic expedition to chart the north coast of Canada, travelling overland from Hudson Bay, losing many men from starvation. He famously never returned from his last expedition in search of the North West passage. Seller Inventory # 017505
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Title: Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the ...
Publisher: John Murray, London
Publication Date: 1823
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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