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Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau, 1910. xxix, 529 pp. b/w photo ills., folding maps. Not in Arctic Bib. High Latitude Catalog 66 note states The Arctic spent the winter of 1908 at Parrys Winter Harbor, and did considerable investigation along the way. Much evidence of the early and mid 19th century British expeditions was found, and Bernier gives much background of these earlier expeditions, including illustrations of a number of documents & artifacts found. School library stamp on front blank. No other markings. Very good condition in original binding.

Ottawa. Government Printing Bureau. 1910. 8vo, 23.5cm, The First Edition, xxix,529p., with c.175 plates and illustrations (mainly from photographs by the author) and 4 folding maps, original brown cloth, gilt titles, very good.(ar). The Arctic islands had been transferred to Canada by an Imperial Order-in-Council, on Sept 1st, 1880. After many foreign incursions, between 1898 - 1902, (Robert Peary, Amundsen, and Sverdrup, who claimed 4 major islands for his homeland) prompted Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, to action. First A.P. Low's expedition but it was Bernier who mounted the most extensive campaign to reinforce Canada's dominion over the Arctic. Arctic historian, William Barr, refers to Bernier as "The man who put Canada on the Map". On this expedition, Bernier landed supplies for Dr. Cook at Etah. The "Arctic" then spent the winter of 1908 at Parry's Winter Harbour on Melville Island. They explored Bank's Island and there is discussion of earlier explorations and much Arctic information,… Read More