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THE VOYAGE OF THE 'FOX' IN THE ARCTIC SEAS. A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his companions
by McClintock, Captain R.N., LL.D., Francis Leopold
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Murray, London, 1859. First Edition. Cloth. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition: xxvii, 403 pages, [3 pages publishers advertisements],illustrated folding map, wood engraved plates, folding facsimile of handwriting, folding map in pocket at end. Original covers. Hinges split. Text block loosening, remnants of old Sellotape. Folding map in pocket present, minor tears along folds but overall map in good condition. Narrative of Lady Franklin's fin al 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.
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- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2448
- Title
- THE VOYAGE OF THE 'FOX' IN THE ARCTIC SEAS. A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his companions
- Author
- McClintock, Captain R.N., LL.D., Francis Leopold
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1859
- Keywords
- BZDB349 Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Unbranded McClintock, Captain R.N., LL.D., Francis Leopold THE VOYAGE OF THE 'FOX' IN THE ARCTIC SEAS. A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his companions.
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