Arctic expeditions from British and foreign shores : from the earliest times to the expedition of 1875-76,

Date:

1877.

Author:

Smith, D. Murray (David Murray)

Collecting Area:

Rare Books

Call Number:

G 620 S65 LOCAL

Oversized:

*

Publisher:

T. Liddell

Abstract:

History of arctic explorations from the Norse Sea-King's exploits to the great English Expedition under Captain Nares, 1875-76. Emphasizes expeditions of Parry, Ross and Franklin, particulary Franklin's fatal last expedition and the searches following its disappearance.

Physical Description:

xiv pages, 2 leaves, 824 pages including frontispiece plates, portraits, folded map, chart 32 x 25 cm

Subjects:

Scientific expeditions, Discoveries in geography British, Scientific expeditions, and Expéditions scientifiques

Geographic Terms:

Arctic regions, Arctic regions Discovery and exploration British, Arctic Regions, and Arctique