Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22

Title

Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22

Alternative Title

Full title: Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22 / by John Franklin, Capt R.N., F.R.S., M.W.S., and commander of the expedition.

Creator

John Franklin, 1786-1847

Publisher

London : John Murray, Albemarle-Street; London : Printed by William Clowes, Northumberland-court.

Date

[1824]

Format

2 volumes : maps (part colored) ; 22 cm.

Description

Vol. 1 contains folded map bound in after the half-title : A chart of the discoveries & route of the northern land expedition, under the command of Captain Franklin, R.N. in the years 1820 & 21, laid down under his inspection by the officers assisting in the expedition. Vol. 2 contains 3 folded maps, bound in at back: Route of the expedition from York Factory to Cumberland House and the summer & winter tracks from thence to Isle a la Crosse, in 1819 & 1820. -- Route of the expedition from Isle à la Crosse to Fort Providence in 1819 & 20 -- An outline to shew the connected discoveries of Captains Ross, Parry, & Franklin, in the years 1818, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23.

Provenance

Copy 3: Presented by Seymour Schulich [Gift2016]

Contributor

Walker, J., engraver.
Schulich, Seymour, donor. former owner.
John Murray (Firm), publisher.
Clowes, William, 1779-1847, printer.
Schulich-Woolf Collection.

Language

English

Identifier

G650.1819 F8

Files

G650 1819 F8.jpg

Collection

Citation

John Franklin, 1786-1847, “Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22,” Schulich-Woolf Rare Book Collection, accessed April 27, 2024, https://schulichwoolf.omeka.net/items/show/100.