Charles Francis Hall / Narrative of the North Polar Expedition U.S Ship 1st ed

Description: Narrative of the North Polar Expedition. U.S. Ship Polaris, Captain Charles Francis Hall commanding. Edited under the direction of the Hon. G. M. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, by Rear-Admiral C. H. Davis, U.S.N. U.S. Naval Observatory, 1876 Author: Hall, Charles Francis Title: Narrative of the North Polar Expedition. U.S. Ship Polaris, Captain Charles Francis Hall commanding. Edited under the direction of the Hon. G. M. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, by Rear-Admiral C. H. Davis, U.S.N. U.S. Naval Observatory, 1876 Publication: Washington, D.C. G.P.O., 1876 Description: First edition, large 8vo, pp. [2], 696; frontispiece portrait of Hall, engraved frontispiece of the Polaris, 32 plates (1 hand-colored), 27 illustrations in text and 6 maps; errata slip lain in; original pictorial terracotta cloth stamped in gilt, rebacked in attractive matching niger morocco, gilt-paneled spine in 6 compartments, gilt-lettered direct in 4; the boards and spine a little spotted, several of tissue guards torn; all else very good and sound. The narrative of the Polaris Expedition to reach the North Pole in 1871-73, to explore the regions north of Smith Sound, and to make scientific observations. Hall is perhaps best known for best known for his collection of Inuit testimony regarding the 1845 Franklin Expedition. Hall died on the journey at the age of 50, and the circumstances surrounding his death were murky, if not suspicious. "Before he died, he accused members of the crew - the expedition's lead scientist, Emil Bessels, in particular - of having poisoned him. An exhumation of his body in 1968 revealed that he had ingested a large quantity of arsenic in the last two weeks of his life ... Most recently, the emergence of affectionate letters written by both Hall and Bessels to Vinnie Ream, a young sculptor they both met in New York while waiting for the Polaris to be outfitted, suggests a possible motive for Bessels to eliminate Hall" (Wikipedia). Arctic Bibliography 18382. Seller ID: 61107 Subject: Americana, Arctic, Canada, Exploration Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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