THE VOYAGE OF THE 'FOX' IN THE ARCTIC SEAS. A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his companions.

M'Clintock, Captain R.N., LL.D., Francis Leopold McClintock

Published by John Murray, London, 1859

About this Item

1st Edition: xxvii, 403 pages, [3pages publishers advertis],illustrated folding map, wood engraved plates, folding facsimile of handwriting, folding map in pocket at end. Original covers. Text block and binding loosening, remnants of old Sellotape and Sellotape stains. Folding map in pocket is a PHOTOCOPY. Sold as a reading copy only. The 2 folding maps and the folding facsimile of handwriting are original, the large folding map in the pocket at the end is a COPY. Priced as a reading copy. "Narrative of Lady Franklin's final searching expedition under Capt. M'Clintock, drawn from his day-to-day journal. It records the voyage to Greenland and on to Melville Bay, Baffin Bay, Davis Strait, Lancaster Sound and so on. Includes notes on the Inuit and on geographic features, weather conditions and more.This expedition was funded by Lady Franklin and her subscribers proved that Franklin had died when they discovered the cairn on King William Island, containing the letter from Lieutenant Gore written in 1848. This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2448. This book weighs over 1Kg and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. Seller Inventory # 2448

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE VOYAGE OF THE 'FOX' IN THE ARCTIC SEAS. ...

Publisher: John Murray, London

Publication Date: 1859

Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)

Condition: Fair

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

Edition: First Edition.