Description: Arctic Searching Expedition. A Journal of the Boat-Voyage Through Rupert’s Land and the Arctic Sea, in Search of the Discovery of Ships Under Command of Sir John Franklin. By Sir John Richardson and printed in New York City by Harper & Brothers. 1852, 1st American edition, 516 pp, 8” x 5.5”, 8vo, hardcover black cloth. In fair condition, with rubbing and wear to baords, primarily around edges and corners. Losses to head and heel of spine. Some cracking to front hinge. Text block remains bound well with minor wear throughout. Light marginalia and markings. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce piece of the attempted recovery operation to locate Sir John Franklin and his crew during their ill-fated expedition from 1845 to 1850, where searchers discovered the remains of their ships and provisions, along with an assortment of graves. COLT1852AHJX-1123-aj0706
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York City
Language: English
Author: Sir. John Richardson
Region: North America
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Topic: Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1852
