Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819, 20, 21 and 22 by John Franklin, with a new Foreword to this edition by W.A. Chislett - 1970

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M. G. Hurtig Ltd.. Collectible - Good. Edmonton: M. G. Hurtig Ltd., 1969. Sm 4to. xvi,768pp. Illus. Folded maps in rear pocket. Good book. Good dust jacket. Clear wrap added to dust jacket. Frontis. had been cut out at one point, but is neatly taped back into place. (expeditions, Arctic regions, natural history, geography) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

M. G. Hurtig Ltd.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. Reprint. Hardcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 768 pp; Very nice book in dust jacket with minor edge rubbing, sunned spine, all 4 maps are in the rear pocket, an nice attractive book, compete with all color plates but frontis plate is bound in upside down .

Cambridge University Press, 2012. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22.

M. G. Hurtig Ltd, Edmonton, 1969. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Very Good. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage, other than spine which is faded by sun exposure. Maps present. Dust Jack in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Polar Exploration; Canada; Ships & the Sea. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 15660. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

xi+482 pages with frontispiece, fold out map and appendix. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in half leather with gilt lettering to spine over marbled boards. First American edition.This expedition also known as the Coppermine Expedition of 1819–1822 had as its goal the exploration of the northern coast of Canada, which was accessed by way of the Coppermine River. The British expedition was organized by the Royal Navy as part of its attempt to discover and map the Northwest Passage. It was the first of three Arctic expeditions to be led by John Franklin, and also included George Back and John Richardson, both of whom would become significant Arctic explorers in their own right. The expedition was plagued by poor planning, bad luck and unreliable allies. The expected assistance from the local fur trading companies and native peoples was less forthcoming than expected, and the dysfunctional supply line, coupled with unusually harsh weather and the resulting absence of game, meant that the explorers… Read More

London: John Murray, 1823., 1823. 4to. pp. xvi, 768. lacking half-title & errata slip. 30 plates, engraved by Edward Finden & J.Curtis after drawings by Curtis, George Back & Robert Hood (11 hand-coloured - 9 of these aquatints). 4 folding engraved maps. 1 text illus. modern half calf (plates offset, foxing to first 2 leaves & some plates – generally light but rather heavy on frontis. & 3 botanical plates). First Edition, First Issue (with pp. 768 & maps dated March 1823). The record of Franklin's first Arctic expedition, fraught with hardship and tragedy, constitutes one of the classics in the annals of travel literature. In all, the party travelled 5,500 miles overland and with the aid of canoes, exploring the territory from York Factory to the mouth of the Coppermine River on Coronation Gulf, east along the Arctic coast as far as Point Turnagain, and back across the Barren Lands. Provisions were poor and scant, and on the return journey, many crew members died of… Read More

London, John Murray, Albemarle-Street, 1823. With 30 engraved plates by E. Finden and J. Curtis after drawings by Curtis, G. Back, and R. Hood, of which 10 are handcolored (9 of these aquatints), 1 text illus. and 4 engr. folded maps at the end of the Appendix. XVI pp. incl. half-title, errata-slip, 768 pp. 4to. Contemp. half calf (rep.). London, John Murray, Albemarle-Street, 1823. (and:) THE SAME. Narrative Of A Second Expedition To The Shores Of the Polar Sea, in The Years 1825, 1826, And 1827. With 31 engraved plates by E. Finden after drawings by G. Back and E.N. Kendall, several text illus., and 6 engraved fold. maps (1 partly colored in outline). XXIV, 320 pp., CLVIII pp. Appendix, (1) errata leaf. 4to. Contemp. half calf. London, John Murray, Albemarle-Street, 1828. First editions of Sir John Franklins (1786-1847), vice-admiral of the Royal Navy dramatic and fascinating records of his two Arctic expeditions, two classic books of Arctic hardship are offered here together for sale.- Slightly… Read More

London: John Murray, William Clowes., 1823-1828. Very good examples of Franklin’s only two successful expeditions into the Arctic.. Edition: First Edition. , Binding: Full calf boards, expertly rebacked. Spines with 5 raised bands in 6 compartments. Title and author name in gilt in 2 and 3, red labels. Elaborate gilt rules, design, and naval motifs of ships and anchors in 1, 4, 5 and 6. Gilt on front and top edges of boards. Dentelles in black diagonal pattern. , Notes: John Franklin (1786 – 1847) was a British naval officer and Arctic explorer. , Size: Quarto (272x216 mm)., Illustration: Very good examples of Franklin’s only two successful expeditions into the Arctic. Vol. 1 including frontispiece, diagrams and tables, 5 fold-out maps (one of which is duplicate), and 30 additional plates, 12 of which are in beautiful contemporary hand-colour work. Vol. 2 with 4 fold-out maps, 30 plates, and numerous tables. Fold-out maps located loose in black morocco compartment fixed to inside of lower… Read More