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The Plimer Collection.
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1.
ANONYMOUS. [Arctic Childrens Book].
Arctic Voyages; being an Account of Discoveries in the North Polar Seas in 1818,
1819, & 1820, with an Account of the Esquimaux People. Compiled from the most authentic
sources. London. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1848. 24mo, 14cm, first edition,
163,[4]p., engraved text illustrations, in the original dark plumb cloth, elaborate blind stamped
border and border decorations on the boards, gilt spine titles, some slight wear on the top and
bottom spine edges else a fine copy, rare
400.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00
A.B. 656. Not in T.P.L. WorldCat: previously published in London, and in Dublin, in 1831.
Nine listings but only one for this 1848 edition. "Extracts from narratives of the Ross voyage of
1818, and Parry's voyages 1819 and 1820, recast in a question-and-answer style for young
people". (AB).
2.
ASHWORTH, William B.
Ice. A Victorian Romance. Kansas City. Linda Hall Library. 2008. oblong8vo. 102p.
Numerous illustrations, many in colour , maps, stiff illustrated wraps, Fine - An exhibition of
rare books from the collection of the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology that chronicles
the search for a Northwest Passage from 1818 to 1860, and the search for the lost Franklin expedition.
20.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
3.
[BACK]. Periodical. [by John Barrow].
Art. VI. - Journal of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and along the
shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the Years, 1833, 1834 and 1835. By Captain Back. ... London. Quarterly Review,
LVI(CXI), April, 1836. 8vo, 21cm, pp278-330, extracted, in moderate stiff wraps with paper label on the cover May 3006.
75.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.25
4.
BARRINGTON, D[aines].
The Possibility of Approaching The North Pole Asserted. By the Hon. D. Barrington. A
New Edition, with An Appendix, containing Papers on the Same Subject, and on A Northwest
Passage. by Colonel Beaufoy. London. Printed for T. and J. Allman. 1818. 8vo, 21.6cm, 2nd edition,
xxiv,258,[3]p., ads., title-page vignette and engraved folding frontis map, complete with half-title,
in contemporary half blue black calf and green patterned cloth boards, raised bands, gilt
decorations in the panels, double crushed crimson morocco labels, marbled endpapers, inner linen
hinges, expertly rebacked, t.e.g., small (1.5" x .5") stain on the map at the gutter, not into the text,
some slight foxing on the map, very good to fine copy
500.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375.00
T.P.L. 477. A.B. 1092. Sabin 3629. Originally issued in 1775-6, it was republished by Colonel
Mark Beaufoy, in response to renewed interest in the Arctic generated by Scoresby's reports that
the ice was receding. As well, there was interest in the preparations for the expeditions of Ross and
Buchan. The appendix reviews the probability of reaching the North Pole from the Island of
Spitzbergen by means of reindeer during the winter months.
5.
BARRON, William, Capt.
An Apprentice's Reminiscences of Whaling in Davis's Straits... Hull Barque Truelove... 1848-1854.
Facsimile Reprint of Hull, 1830. 68p., K Book Editions, York, nd. dark blue grey cloth, fine in fine jacket
30.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50
6.
[BEECHEY]. by George Peard
To the Pacific and Arctic with Beechey. The Journal of Lieutenant George Peard of H.M.S. `Blossom',
1825-1828. Edited by Barry M. Gough. Hakluyt Society. Cambridge, at the University Press. 1973. 21.5cm, 272p.
frontis & 2 plates & 2 folding maps (on one sheet), bibliography, fine in fine jacket
35.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.25
7.
BEESLY, A. H.
Sir John Franklin. London. Marcus Ward & Co. [1881]. 12mo, 17.5cm, the
first edition, 238p., with 2 maps, (one double-page), index, in contemporary full
hard polished green calf, gilt ruled raised bands, gilt decorations and borders in
the panels, crushed crimson morocco label, gilt ruled borders on the boards, gilt
crest on the upper cover, marbled endpapers and edges, in signed prize binding:
Bickers & Son, London, some slight edge wear, a fine copy 125.00 .. . . . . . 93.50
A biography of the life of Franklin which concentrates mainly on the
expeditions in the Canadian Arctic, the search for him and his crew.
8.
BEESLY, A.H.
Sir John Franklin. (The New Plutarch, series). New York & London. G.P. Putnam's Sons. N.d. [1890's?].,
12mo, 17.5cm, 238,[2]p., ads., with 2 maps (inc. 1 double-page folded), original black decorated grey cloth, fine
50.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
WITH KENNEDY IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN
BELLOT, Joseph Rene.
Engraved Portrait. By Stephen Pearce (artist). ‘Lieutenant Bellot,
of the Imperial Navy of France. Engraved from the Original Picture
Painted Expressly for Lady Franklin, is dedicated ... to ... Napoleon the
Third, Emperor of the French. London. Thomas Boys & Paris. E. Gambart
& cie, 6 April, 1854. Signed on the bottom left corner, J. Bellot, perhaps a
relative. A large mezzotint portrait of Bellot by James Scott after Pearce,
size 30x 38cm, fine, expertly & tastefully framed,sold without glass
1 ,200.00.. . . 900.00
9.
This handsome portrait commemorates Joseph Rene Bellot,
1826-1853. Born and educated in Paris, Bellot joined the French Navy in
1843. In 1851 he volunteered to accompany William Kennedy on the
Prince Albert in search of Sir John Franklin, and he sailed again to the
Arctic regions in 1853. While on Inglefield's second expedition, he was
travelling to bring dispatches to Sir Edward Belcher, when he fell into a
crevasse in the ice near Cape Bowden and drowned; his diary, narrating
his Arctic adventures, was published in 1855. The present portrait was
engraved by Scott after the original oil painting by Stephen Pearce (1851),
which now hangs in London's National Portrait Gallery. - "The French
service never lost a more chivalrous spirit ..." (Kane).
10.
BOCKSTOCE, John R. (Edited by)
The Journal of Rochfort Maguire, 1852-1854. Two years at Point Barrow, Alaska, aboard H.M.S. Plover
in the search for Sir John Franklin. London. Hakluyt Society. 1988. 8vo. In 2 Volumes, xiv,318 & vi,[-318],584pp.,
illustrations, maps, including a folding map, blue cloth, fine in fine jackets
75.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.25
In 1845 Sir John Franklin's expedition left England, searching for a northwest passage, and vanished into
the Arctic forever. Three years later H.M.S. Plover's was the first departure of twenty-one expeditions searching
for Franklin. Although most of the analyses of the Franklin Search have focused on the large expeditions in the
eastern Arctic, the smaller western expeditions also produced significant geographical and ethnographical
information. The Plover's voyage of 1848 to 1854 was the first constant presence of Europeans in the western
Arctic, and Rochfort Maguire's journal is the earliest account of a sustained foreign association with the Eskimos
of northern Alaska. Maguire's journal is far more than an important historical document; it is a fascinating
account of Europeans and Eskimos learning to cope with one another.
11.
CALDER, James
Recollections of Sir John and Lady Jane Franklin in Tasmania. Sullivan's
Cove, Adelaide. Nag's Head Press. 1984. 12mo, 18.5cm, limited edition of 175
numbered copies, this being 95, initialed by the publisher. 78p., in the original light
green cloth with paper label on the upper cover, a fine copy in fine jacket
150.00. . . . . . . . . . . 112.50
Most of the text first appeared in parts in the colonial press: this first complete
publication has drawn on the Calder Papers in the La Trobe Library, Melbourne.
12.
CHAPPELL, Edward
Narrative of a Voyage to Hudson's Bay in His Majesty's Ship
Rosamond containing some account of The North-Eastern Coast of
America and of the Tribes inhabiting that remote region. London.
Printed for J. Mawman. 1817. 8vo. 20.5cm, first edition, (viii),279p.,
double page engraved frontis map, 4 engraved plates, text illustrations,
two internal contemporary library stamps on the verso of the map and
on the title, some light foxing on some plates, trimmed, in 20th c.
quarter tan calf, gilt rules for bands, blind stamped device decorations
in the panels, crimson leather label gilt, marbled boards, fine attractive
copy thus
900.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 675.00
T.P.L. 976. A.B. 2994. Lande 1117. Sabin 12005. Story p167. The
journal of Lieut. Chappell's voyage to York Factory and Churchill in the
summer of 1814, from May to November. He was second in command.
A considerable portion of this journal is devoted to an interesting and
sympathetic account of the 'Inuit', or Labrador Eskimo and he also
expresses profound disapproval of the monopolistic and secretive
policies of the company. It includes notes on the fur trade and
particularly on methods of transportation and routes. Some brief
discussion of Lord Selkirk's Red River Settlement. The appendix
contains a large vocabulary of the Cree language.
13.
CHEADLE, Dave
Arctic Obsession. The Victorian Race for the North Pole. Englewood. Flashback Press. 1993. 8vo, 21.5cm,
30p., with 40 illustrations, bibliography, collector's supplement laid-in, glazed illustrated wraps, fine
15.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Forty images, reproduced in actual size, of Victorian advertisements featuring Arctic exploration.
14..
COW, John
Remarks on the Manner of Fitting Boats for Ships of War and Transports: addressed to the Officers of the
Royal Navy, and Royal Artillery. London. W. Clowes & Sons [et al.], 1843. 12mo, 20.5cm, 3rd edition.
xiv,15-102p., lithograph frontis view (H.M. Ship Hecla - Capt. W. E. Parry - on shore in Hecla Cove), 4 rear plates
(2 folding) of ship designs, in the original blind decorated brown cloth, gilt spine titles, some cracking to the cloth
on the hinges otherwise a remarkably fine copy
450.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337.50
Cow was a builder at the Royal dock yard at
Woolwich, and proposed neat solutions to three
problems faced by ships' boats: weighing and
moving bower anchors, landing guns on a beach,
and getting horses on shore on a beach. ... his plan
worked, and was used by Parry to get the Helca off
an Arctic beach. The frontis is of the Hecla on shore
at Hecla Cover, her anchor being laid out by Cow's
method. The text includes a testimonial by Parry.
See Parry - Attempt N. Pole, p130.
15.
DAWSON, L.S., (Compiled by)
Memoirs of Hydrography, including Brief Biographies of the Principal
Officers who have Served in H.M. Naval Surveying Service between the Years
1750 and 1885. In Two Parts. Part I.-1750 to 1830. Part II.-1830 to 1885. London.
Cornmarket Press Limited. 1969. 8vo, 23x 16.5cm,[3)]133, [2] & 209, [2]pp.,
facsimile reprint of the 1885 edition, with 7 portraits, rear plate, part indexes,
errata leaves, new preface, in the original light linen backed blue linen boards,
fine in fine jacket
100.00. . . . . . . . 75.00
Significant Arctic-related biographies include Captain James Cook, Rear
Admiral Sir John Ross, Captain Sir John Franklin, Rear Admiral Sir William E.
Parry, Lieutenant E.N. Kendall, Admiral Sir George Back, Rear Admiral F.W.
Beechey, Captain Sir James C. Ross, General Sir Edward Sabine, Vice-Admiral Sir
Richard Collinson, Vice-Admiral R.B. Beechey, Vice-Admiral W.J.S. Pullen,
Captain J.E. Davis and Captain Sir George S. Nares.
16.
DE BRAY, Emile Frédéric
A Frenchman in Search of Franklin. De Brayès Arctic Journal,
1852-1854. Translated and Edited by William Barr. Toronto, Buffalo, London. University of Toronto Press. 1992.
8vo. 23cm, xxii,339p., frontis portrait, maps and illustrations, notes, bibliography, index, green cloth, a fine copy
in fine jacket
35.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.25
17.
[De HAVEN, Edwin J. ]. United States. Congress.
32d Congress. Ist Session. [H. of Reps.]. Message from the Presendent of the
United States to the two Houses of Congress... Thirty-Second Congress, Part II. Dec.
2, 1851. Washington. 1852. 8vo, 540p., foxed, (about normal), in the original blind
decorated dark brown cloth, top and bottom spine edges chipped, board edges worn
else a very good internal sound copy
150.00. . . . . . . . . . 112.50
May 4041. Contains: Report of Lieutenant Edwin J. De Haven, relating to the
expedition to the Arctic seas in search of the British commander, Sir John Franklin,
and his companions. pp23-41.
18.
DEWHURST, Henry William
The Natural History of the Order Cetacea, and the Oceanic Inhabitants
of the Arctic Regions. Illustrated with Numerous Lithographic and Wood
Engravings. London. Published by the Author. 1834. 8vo, 21cm, The First Edition,
xx,331p., litho frontis view & 17 lithographed plates (whales), 5 wood-engraved
plates & many text illustrations, list of subscribers, appendices, in contemporary
tan calf, gilt ruled raised bands, full gilt decorations and borders in the panels,
crushed crimson morocco label, gilt titles, marbled boards, some wear on the
board edges and some light foxing, light water spot on the top margin of three
plates, a very good to fine attractively bound copy, rare
1,500.00 . . . . 1,125.00
T.P.L. 7344. Not in Lande. Not in A.B. (1-10); Osleriana. At the store. Sabin
19866. Nissen. Zoology, 1106. Allen 811
A classification of the cetacean order as well as lesser denizens of the polar
regions. Text includes observations on whaling. Scarce
A major zoological study of whales, dolphins and porpoises particularly
relevant due to early 19th century interest in the Arctic whaling fishery. Begun off
Greenland, Spitzbergn and the Davis strait in early 1700's, Arctic Whaling was in
its heyday in the early 19th century, particularly with whalers from the British
Isles. In 1814, the largest catch ever recorded was forty-four whales taken by a
Scottish whaler. (EnBrit,1911).
19.
[EPHEMERA]. - CIGARETTE CARDS.
Polar Exploration. A Series of 25 Cigarette Cards, issued by John Player & Sons.
Nottingham. Imperial Tobacco Company. N.d. c.[1910]. each 3.5x 6.5cm, being 25 captioned
colour cards, descriptions on the verso, a fine complete set, scarce
175.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131.25
A striking collection of illustrated cigarette cards denoting Polar exploration from
Vikings to Scott's Antarctic Expedition of 1910. Franklin's Arctic Expedition of 1819-22 and
relics of the Franklin Expedition of 1845 are featured. Other cards show scenes of the Inuit,
Shackleton, Scott, Hudson, Cabot, Peary, Ross, Parry, Hoppner, and Andre. An attractively
illustrated set
20.
EVANS, Edward
British Polar Explorers. With 8 Plates in Colour and 14 Illustrations in Black and White. London. Collins.
1943. 22.5cm, first edition. 48p., printed paper over boards, fine copy in fine jacket - Attractively colour
illustrated
25.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.75
21.
FIRTH, Edith G.
The North West Passage, 1534-1859. A catalogue of an exhibition of books and manuscripts in the
Toronto Public Library. Toronto. T.P.L.. 1963. oblong. 21.5x 28.5cm, 28p. many illustrations, stiff illustrated
wraps, cover dust worn else very good
20.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
22.
FISHER, Alexander
A Journal of a Voyage of Discovery, to the Arctic Regions, In His
Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper, in the years 1819 & 1820. By Alexander
Fisher, Surgeon, R.N. London. Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and
Brown. 1821. 8vo. 21.2cm, third edition. [xi],320p., engraved folding frontis
map, 1 map & 5 text illustrations (inc. 1 full page), appendix, rebacked in brown
calf, gilt ruled raised bands, crimson leather label, original marbled boards,
unobtrusive paper fault affecting pages vii-1., a fine clean attractive bound copy
600.00. . . . . 450.00
Hill 605. cf. T.P.L. 1194. (Second Edition). A.B. 5022. Lande 1170. There
were four editions of this title in 1821; a testament to the great success the Parry
Voyages had with the public. The expedition had earned a five thousand pound
reward for being the first to cross the meridian, longitude 110 degrees west.
Fisher accompanied Parry's first Arctic expedition of 1819-20 on which he was
the surgeon. His journal is a valuable supplement to Parry's official account
containing much useful information on natural history and on ice conditions.
23.
FORCE, Peter
Supplement to Grinnell Land. Read at Ordinary
Meeting of the National Institute, July, 1853. (caption title).
Washington . Robert A. Waters, Print., [1853?]. 8vo, 23cm,
52p., folding frontis map (small chip at one fold on the top
margin), with the original printed (title) blue wraps bound
into quarter linen backed boards, library stamps, very good,
no other references or listings, very rare
375.00.. . . . . . . . . . 281.25
T.P.L.292. Day 4039. "The question is a very simple one:
- who first discovered the land to the northward of
Wellington Channel?"
24.
FRANKLIN, Jane, (edited, with introduction & annotations by Penny Russell)
This Errant Lady. Jane Franklin's Overland Journey to Port Phillip and Sydney, 1839. Canberra.
National Library of Australia. 2002. 8vo, 23cm, x,274p., illustrated, notes, bibliography, index, illustrated stiff
wraps, fine (as new) ~ An annotated edition of Jane Franklin's account of travels in New South Wales and
Tasmania during the period that her husband, Sir John Franklin, was Governor of Van Diemen's Land
(1834-1845).
35.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.25
A STIPPLE (CHINE-COLLIE) ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF FRANKLIN, 1824
25.
FRANKLIN, John (1786-1847). Engraved Portrait.
Captn Franklin, R.N., F.R.S. Commander of the Land Arctic Expedition with
Fort Enterprise in the background. Drawn by G.R. Lewis. Eng'd by F.C. Lewis...
[London]. Published for G. Lewis by Hurst & Robinson, Cheapside, Jan. 1, 1824.
stipple engraved portrait, chine collié c.33x 28cm from the strike line (image size 20x
17cm), the overall size is 49.5x 35.5cm, an excellent clean clear strike, tastefully
framed, sold without glass. Rare
900.00. . . . . . 675.00
The chine collié process means the print was engraved on China or India paper
and laid down on a stronger back sheet. The pressure of the press unites the two
damp sheets without adhesives. The thinner paper produces a better imagine.
26.
FRANKLIN, Sir John, (Edited with introduction by Richard C. Davis)
Sir John Franklin's Journals and Correspondence: The First Arctic Land Expedition. 1819-1822.
Toronto & Ottawa. The Champlain Society & The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. 1995. thick8vo, 23cm,
cix,463,xxiiipp., with 4 plates (5 illustrations), 3 maps (2 double-page), appendix, index, navy blue cloth, silver
spine titles, fine. Signed by editor
75.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.25
A nearly complete transcription of the extant journals kept by John Franklin, along with a selection of
correspondence, during his expedition to the unknown northern coast of the North American continent in the
years 1819 to 1822. This blue cloth-bound volume, a joint publication by The Champlain Society and The Royal
Canadian Geographical Society, was issued, autographed, before The Champlain Society edition on the first day
of issue - 14 October 1995.
27.
[FRANKLIN]. LIVINGSTON, Peter
Poems & Songs; with lectures on the Genius and Works of Burns, and
the Rev. George Gilfillan, and Letter on Sir John Franklin and the Arctic Regions.
Edinburgh. Printed by Mould & Tod. 1881. 12mo, 19cm, 10th edition, 143p., in the
original red cloth, blind stamped decorations and borders on the boards, plain
spine dust worn otherwise a very good copy
100.00. . . . 75.00
Contains; pp13-23 "Second Edition of A Letter addressed to the Queen on
Sir John Franklin, and the Arctic Regions".
28.
[FRANKLIN, Sir John]. Arctic Council Print
The Arctic Council discussing the plan of search for Sir
John Franklin. This is copy Number 241/250 of the limited edition
reproduction of the print. 28" x 35" (71x 89cm). Expertly matted
and attractively framed, sold without glass
9 00.00 . . . . . . . . . . . 675.00
This limited edition reproduction has been copied from an
original print which was a mezzotint engraved by J. Scott after
the painting by S. Pearce. The original was published as a limited
edition (only 100 proofs with facsimile autographs were
registered with the Print Sellers' Association in London, England)
by Graves and Company on August 29, 1851. It was the only print
that was done depicting the Arctic Council.
The limited edition print has been printed in two colours,
grey and black, on Carlyle Japan paper. The reproduction is
limited to two hundred and fifty copies; each is num-bered and registered. It has been reproduced exactly as it
was originally issued, that is, at the same size and without a title.
The Arctic Council was called into existence by the British Admiralty shortly after Sir John Franklin was
reported lost while exploring the Arctic. Although the Arctic Council functioned for approximately five years it
was comprised of the ten most famous and experienced men of polar exploration and British polar science. These
men made significant contributions toward the geographical knowledge of the Arctic regions. They explored by
land, ice and water, large areas of the Arctic which were previously unknown. Each member of the Arctic
Council was distinguished in his own right having published an account of the expedition which he led or
accompanied as a scientist. Shown on the print, along with their facsimile autographs, are: Sir George Back, Sir
Edmund Parry, Sir John Richardson, Sir James Ross, Sir Francis Beaufort, Colonel Sabine, Captain Hamilton,
Captain Bird, Captain Beechy and Mr. Barrow; in addition, are the portraits of Sir John Franklin, James Fitzjames
and John Barrow.
29.
[FRANKLIN]. - Periodical. Anderson...
The Hudson Bay Company's Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin,
commanded by James Anderson, Chief Factor. 1. Introduction by Miss S. Mickle.
2. James Anderson's Journal. pp11-45. (Whole issue). In: The Women's Canadian
Historical Society of Toronto, Annual Report and Transaction No. 20, 1919-1920.,
8vo, 21cm, 52p., stiff colour printed wraps, fine, very scarce
125.00. . . . . . . 93.75
30.
[FRANKLIN]. - Periodical. Chambers' Edinburgh Journal.
Captain Franklin's Expedition To The Polar Sea, in 1819, 1820, 1821*. pp118-119. In: Chambers'
Edinburgh Journal. Saturday, May 11, 1833. No. 67. folio, 34cm, pp113-120, printed in triple columns, disbound,
self wraps, near fine - Not in Day.
75.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.25
31.
[FRANKLIN]. - Periodical. Hoag, Elaine
Shipboard Printing on the Franklin Search Expeditions: A Bibliographical Study of the "Plover" Press.
In: Papers of the Biological Society of Canada. Spring 2000]. Toronto. The Bibliographical Society of Canada.
2000. 8vo, 22cm, pp.7-71, 13 illustrations, footnotes, yellow printed wraps, fine. Signed by author.
50.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
With an interesting inscription: "To my friend, Bert Plimer; without whom the National Library would be
on shipboard imprint the poorer; ... ... and whose interest and support in all things Arctic I will always treasure.
Elaine ". Elaine Hoag was rare book bibliographer at the National Library of Canada.
32.
[FRANKLIN]. - Periodial. Lady Franklin/McClintock.... - RGS
Presentation of the Gold Medals to Lady Franklin and Captain Sir F.L. M'Clintock. [London. Royal
Geographic Society. 1859-60]. 8vo, 21.5cm, ppxciv-xcix, original library bookplate on the front free fly, expertly
restored in new decorated wraps, fine
75.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.25
33.
GELL, [Edith M.]
John Franklin's Bride. Eleanor Anne Porden. Born July 14th, 1795 – Died
February 22nd, 1825. London. John Murray. 1932. 8vo. xx,311,[2]p., frontis portrait & 7
plates, dark blue cloth, gilt titles, very good copy, May Fluhmann's Copy with her
signature and bookplate
150.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . 112.50
Not in A.B. A biography of Franklin's first wife, who died shortly after he left on
his second Arctic expedition.
34.
GOULD, Rupert T., Lieut.-Commander, R.N.
Oddities. A Book of Unexplained Facts. London. Philip Allan & Co., 1928. 8vo, 21cm, 336p., with 7
plates, 27 text illus & diagrams, index, rebound in grey cloth, gilt spine titles, fade patch towards the front edge of
the boards, good
40.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Contains a chapter "The Ships Seen On The Ice", pp79-125.
35.
[GREAT BRITAIN]. NORTH WEST PASSAGE
Georgii IV. Regis. An Act to amend an Act, of the Fifty-eighth Year of His late Majesty,
for more effectually discovering the Longitude at Sea, and encouraging Attempts to find a
Northern Passage between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and to approach the North Pole. [23
February 1821].
London. Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's most
Excellent Majesty. 1821. folio. 31.5cm, one sheet folded. 2p. [pp.9/10], fine
500.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375.00
An Act to clarify the awarding of monetary proportional awards for the discovery of
the North West Passage and for approaching of the North Pole as stated in the Act of 1818.
"Doubts have arisen whether such proportionate Rewards be over and above the said sums
of 20,000 and 5,000 pounds respectively, or only Parts and Proportions of the said
Sums.....To remove doubts, such proportionate Rewards shall be....Proportions and Parts
only of the said Sums."
36.
[GREAT BRITAIN]. NORTH WEST PASSAGE.
Georgii III. Regis. An Act for more effectually discovering the Longitude at Sea,
and encouraging Attempts to find a Northern Passage between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,
and to approach the Northern Pole. [8th May 1818.] London. Printed for George Ayre and
Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty. 1818. folio. 31cm,
pp.193-200, disbound, fine
600.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450.00
A.B. 45212. A bill enacted after first being presented to the House of Commons as a
bill in March, 1818. Whereas the Bill did not establish rewards, the Act lays out the amounts
in pounds: For finding longitude - 5000, 7500 & 10000 (amounts according to accuracy);
discovering the North West Passage-20000; approaching the North Pole-5000. With much
information on administering the rewards and methods of payment.
37.
GREAT BRITAIN. Admiralty.
Additional Papers relative to The Arctic Expedition under the orders of
Captain Austin and Mr. William Penny. London. Printed by George Edward & William
Spottiswoode, 1852. folio. 33.3cm, iii,368p., with 27 (of 28) maps, wanting "Prince of
Wales Island" (including 13 lithographed maps of which 5 are folding), 14 text maps, 2
plate illustrations & 31 vignette text illustrations, 35 flag illustrations, bound in quarter
dark blue calf, gilt spine titles, light blue paper over boards, a fine copy, rare
3,500.00 . . . . . . . . 2,625.00
A.B. 45228. Sabin 1920. T.P.L. 3256. not in Lande.
Further documents laid before the inquiry into the Austin-Penny expedition of
1850-51, consisting of extensive and detailed reports of the commanders of the various
sledges and traveling parties of Austin's expedition wintering at Griffith's Island.
Included are accounts of journeys by R.D. Aldrich to Cape Martyr on Cornwallis Island
and Somerville Island; R.C. Allen to Somerville, Gararrett and Lowther Island; J.P.
Cheyne to Cape Capel on Bathurst Island; F.J. Krabble to Cape Walker; F.L. McClintock
along the southwest Cornwallis coast to Intrepid Inlet; G.F. McDougall to Somerville,
Browne and Southwest Cornwallis Island, McDougall Sound; E.Ommanney to Cape
Walker and east along the north and west coasts of unexplored territory between
Bathurst and Melville Sounds. One of the more interesting geographical discoveries
was that of Cape Walker, sighted by Parry in 1819, which was in fact on an islet
(Russell Isle) and was separate from Prince of Wales Sound. Together with translations
of natives' reports of the Franklin expeditions. These papers are concerned exclusively
with the Eastern Arctic
38.
GREAT BRITAIN. House of Commons.
Arctic Expeditions. Return to an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons,
dated 20 February, 1852... for, Papers in Connection with the late Arctic Expeditions, or with
any which maybe be in preparations, - ... London. House of Commons. 1852. folio, 32cm,
17,[1]p., docketed, in quarter dark blue calf, dark blue leather label on the upper cover, light
blue paper over boards, fine, very rare
2,000.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500.00
A.B. 45232. Contains the text of Captain Penny's acrimonious letter to the Admiralty
protesting at being prevented from returning to the search for Franklin, together with other
official reports and letters associated with the search for Franklin.
39.
GREAT BRITAIN. Arctic Expedition.
Further papers and Correspondence in Continuation of Parliamentary Paper
[C.-1153.]. Presented to both Houses of Parliament... Admiralty, July 1876. London.
Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode... 1876. folio, 32.5cm, 25p.,
self printed wraps, bit dust worn but a very good to fine copy, rare
2,000.00.. . . . . . . . 1,500.00
A.B. 45254. Contains Admiralty orders, May 1875, to Capt. G.S. Nares, and
Nares' subordinates (p3-11); his report of progress to Disko, and to Uperavik, also
medical reports (p2-15); Capt. L.F. Jones' report of the auxillary, HMS. Valorous'
voyage to Disko and return May-Aug. 1876 (p.16-21); and Capt. Allen Young's reports
of summer 1875 voyage of the yacht Pandora to Smith Sound and return with
despatches from Nares.
40.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Arctic Expedition. Results derived from the Arctic Expedition,
1875-76. I. - Physical Observations by Captain Sir George Nares, R.N., and
Captain Feilden, &c. II. - Medical Report on the Eskimo Dog Disease, by Fleet
Surgeon B. Ninnis, M.D. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command
of Her Majesty. London. Printed by George Edward Eyre and William
Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty's
Stationary Office. 1878. folio. 32cm, 156p., with 8 folding colour plates, 7
folding graphs, 2 small cont. stamps on preliminaries, in modern quarter blue
calf and blue paper over boards, gilt decorated raised bands, gilt spine title, a
fine copy, rare
2,500.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,875.00
A.B. 45257. Scientific results of the Nares Expedition listing thirty-six
papers on natural history results: thickness of salt-water ice; solar radiation;
monthly weather observations; daily mean temperatures and atmospheric
pressure; observations of specific gravity of sea water; surface and deep sea
temperatures; astronomical phenomena; magnetical observations. A very
technical report with extensive charts. The medical report, with a foreword by
Captain Nares, is entitled: "Eskimo Dog Disease: Its Symptoms, Treatment,
and Pathology, by Belgrave Ninnis, M.D. Fleet Surgeon, Royal Navy." (Late of
H.M.S. "Discovery"). [House of Commons. Sessional Papers, Accounts and
papers, 1878.]
41.
[HALL, Charles F.]. Periodical.
Hall's Second Arctic Expedition. [In: The Canadian Methodist Magazine. Vol. XII.
July to December, 1880. pp38 8-401., with 11 illustrations. Toronto & Halifax. William
Briggs & S.F. Heustis. November, 1880. 8vo, 21cm, 572p., numerous illustrations, original
blue decorated boards, beveled boards, gilt titles, very good copy
100.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
An article based on J.E. Nouse's "Narrative of the Arctic Expedition made by Charles
F. Hall. His Voyage to Repulse Bay." (Washington. 1879). The editor, in response to Rae's
questioning the truthfulness of Hall's account, writes: "the best evidence that we can find
confirms, in every respect, the truthfulness of Captain Hall."
42.
HARTWIG, Dr, G.
The Polar World: A Popular Description of Man and Nature in the
Arctic and Antarctic Regions of the Globe. With Additional Chapters and One
Hundred and Sixty-Three Illustrations. New York. Harper & Brothers,
Publishers. 1869. tall8vo, 24.8cm xvi,17-486,[10]p., publisher ads., with 160
plates and illustrations from wood engravings, in the original dark brown
cloth, blind stamped borders on the boards, gilt spine titles, gilt pictorial
decorations on the spine and upper cover, bevelled boards, some wear on the
edges, still a very good to fine copy
250.00 .. . . . 187.50
First published in German in 1858 and first published in English in
London and New York in 1869. Rosove 1135. A.B. 6733. Hartwig provides a
good deal of information on the flora and fauna of the Arctic and Antarctic
regions, along with ethnographic notes on the Eskimo and a brief account of
some of the voyages and expeditions to each.
43.
HAYES, I.I.
The Open Polar Sea. A Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery Towards the North Pole, in the
Schooner "United States". New York. Published by Hurd and Houghton. 1867. 8vo. 21.5cm, first edition,
xxiv,454p., with 9 engraved plates (3 being colour maps) & 30 text illustrations, in the original brick brown
cloth, gilt titles and vignette decorations, beveled boards, slightly dust worn else a fine copy
275.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206.25
A.B. 6795. Hayes, who had been a member of Kane's last expedition, led this effort to extend Kane's
explorations in the Smith Sound region. He was a strong believer in the ‘open polar sea' theory.
44.
HILL, Kenneth
The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages, at the University of California, San Diego. Second
Edition, Revised and Enlarged. New Haven & Sydney. William Reese Company & Hordern House. 2004.
4to, 26cm, xxiii,792p., frontis portrait, blue cloth, gilt spine titles, as new
85.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.75
45.
HOOD, Robert
To the Arctic by Canoe, 1819 - 1821. The Journal and Paintings of Robert Hood, midshipman with
Franklin. Edited by C. Stuart Houston. Montreal & London. The Arctic Ins. & McGill - Queen's University Press.
1974. 4to. 27.5cm, first edition, 217p., with 24 plates from Hood's paintings (16 in colour), 8 illustrations. &
portraits, and 5 maps, bound in full linen, fine copy in fine jacket
45.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.75
Franklin's first overland expedition to the Arctic. Only 9 of 20 men survived. The remarkable Arctic journal
and paintings of Robert Hood, who perished in 1821 while on John Franklin's first expedition in search of a
North-West Passage. Hood's skills as an artist and intelligent observer of an unexplored world were unmatched.
Franklin used portions of this journal in his own reports on the expedition.
46.
[HUISH, Robert]
The Last Voyage of Capt. Sir John Ross, To The Arctic Regions; for the Discovery of a North West
Passage; performed in the years 1829-30-31-32- and 33. To which is prefixed An Abridgement of the former
Voyages of Captns, Ross, Parry, & Other Celebrated Navigators to the
Northern Latitudes. Compiled from Authentic Information and Original
Documents, transmitted by William Light, Purser's Stewart to the
Expedition. Illustrated by Engravings from Drawings Taken on the Spot.
London. Printed for the Proprietors, Published by John Saunders. 1836.
thick8vo, 21.5cm, [1],716,[1],44p. (supplement), engraved frontis portrait of
Ross and engraved vignette title page, and 6 engraved plates, 1 folding
table, dictionary of the Esqimaux language, appendix, and supplement "On
the Position of The North Magnetic Pole". Rebound in modern blue cloth,
gilt spine titles, foxed, a very good copy
3 00.00. . . 225.00
Please note: in this copy the printed title page (as above) is placed
before the appendix and pagination is indicated on the verso with the last
page on an introduction printed to one third from the bottom. cf. A.B. 7528.
47.
JEFFREYS, Dr. Gwyn, & Dr. [William Benjamin] Carpenter.
The 'Valorous' Expedition. Reports by Dr. Gwyn Jeffreys, F.R.S., and Dr.
Carpenter, C.B., F.R.S. (From the proceedings of The Royal Society, Vol. XXV, No.
173)., London. Printed by Taylor and Francis. 1876. 8vo, 21cm, pp177-237, with 2
folding diagrams & a folding map, in quarter red roan and pebbled boards, gilt
titles along the spine, expertly rebacked, a fine copy
500.00. . . . 375.00
Cover title: Preliminary report of the biological results of a cruise in H.M.S.
"Valorous' to Davis Strait in 1875 "From the Proceedings of the Royal Society, vol.
XXV, no 173". Includes bibliographical references
48.
JONES, A.G.E.
Polar Portraits. Collected Papers. Whitby. Caedmon of Whitby. 1992. tall8vo, 24.5cm, 428p., illustrated,
maps, index, stiff illustrated wraps, fine
45.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.75
An extensive series of papers on polar subjects, both Arctic and Antarctic. The papers cover a forty year
period, from 1950's to the 1980's most taken from journals and documents collected by the Scott Polar Research
Institute.
49.
KANE, Elisha Kent
Arctic Explorations in Search of Sir John Franklin. London. T. Nelson and Sons.
1882. 12mo, 20cm, xii,[1],10-443,[1]p., frontis plate view, 76 plates and illustrations from
engravings, folding map, in the original brick brown cloth, gilt stamped titles and small
decorations on the spine, black stamped titles and borders on the upper cover, bevelled
boards, foxed on the text edges otherwise a fine copy
100.00. . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
A reprint of Kane's famous account of his mission to northwestern Greenland to rescue
the missing British explorer, Sir John Franklin.
50.
KANE, Elisha Kent
Arctic Explorations, in search of Sir John Franklin. London. T. Nelson &
Sons. 1892. 20cm, -[xii],443,[1]p. glossary of terms, with frontis and 76 plates and
illustrations from engravings, folding map, in the original dark blue cloth, gilt
spine and upper cover titles, blind ruled borders on bevelled boards, very good to
fine
85.00. . . . 63.75
51.
KANE, Elisha Kent
The Far North: Explorations in The Arctic Regions. [Title page printed in red
and black]. Edinburgh. William P. Nimmo. n.d. [1870]. 16mo, 16.5cm, 228,24p., ads.,
engraved frontis view, the original red cloth, wide gilt decorated borders and title on the
upper cover, repeated in blind on the bottom, gilt decorations and titles on the spine,
bevelled boards, a.e.g., a near fine copy
75.00. . . . . . . . . . 56.25
52.
KANE, Elisha Kent & Henry J. Hartstene & J.C. Robbin]
[Correspondence between Elisha Kent Kane and Lieut. Henry J. Hartstene and
Secretary of the Navy, E.C. Robbin] pp. 44-68. In: Message from the President of the United States
to the Two Houses of Congress at Commencement of the First Session of the Thirty-Fourth
Congress. Part III. Report of the Secretary of the Navy. Washington. U.S. Navy Department. 1855.
8vo, 22cm, 432p., in the original elaborately blind stamped dark brown cloth, some occasional
toning in the text, fine copy
200.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00
The initial report by the Secretary of the Navy expresses concern for the lack of knowledge
regarding the Kane Arctic Expedition of 1853 and sending Expedition for Relief under the
command of Lieut. Henry J. Hartstene in the U.S. barque "Release" and steam brig "Arctic" in
1855. Several letters from Hartstene outline his Arctic journey and his meeting with Kane on
October 11, 1855. He lists the officers crew of the "Release" (with the passengers -the Kane party)
and the "Arctic". A long, detailed report by Elisha Kent Kane of his expedition follows. "No
traces whatever of Sir John Franklin or his party were discovered."
53.
KANE, Elisha K. & Margaret Fox
The Love-Life of Dr. Kane; containing The Correspondence and a History of the Acquaintance,
Engagement, and Secret Marriage between Elisha K. Kane and Margaret Fox. With Facsimiles of Letters, and her
Portrait. New York. Carleton, Publisher. 1866. 12mo, 18cm, first (sole) edition, 288p., steel engraved frontis
portrait, 1 folded letter facsimile, in the original blind decorated purple cloth, gilt spine titles mainly faded, top
spine edge frayed otherwise very good to fine copy
450.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337.50
Not in Sabin, AB. - No standard references. Elisha Kane
(1820–57) was a famous US Arctic explorer who fell in love with
the well-known New York spiritualist Margaret Fox (1836–93).
When their secret engagement was revealed, it caused much
controversy and Fox was later accused of fabricating their
subsequent marriage. She wanted to publish their correspondence
in 1862 to clear her name, but Kane's family - who disapproved of
Fox and did not believe the couple ever married - halted the
book's publication and they reached a settlement. When they
failed to make agreed payments to Fox, she decided to publish the
letters in 1866. The subsequent volume charts the couple's
courtship from its beginnings in 1852 until Kane's death, and
reveals the ups and downs of their tumultuous relationship,
especially Kane's desire for Fox to stop her spiritualist practices. It
presents an intimate account of the romance between two
prominent nineteenth-century public figures.
54.
[KANE, Elisha Kent]. (Sheet Music) by J.C. Beckel
Requiem. He Sleeps, But Not ‘Mid the Arctic Snow. Inscribed to the
Memory of Dr. E.K. Kane. Philadelphia. Published by Lee & Walker. c.[1857]. folio,
35.5x 27.5cm, 6 pages, cover portrait engraving, music score, scattered foxing, original
cloth taped spine, very good condition, scarce
300.00 .. . . . . . . . . 225.00
A musical tribute to the American Arctic explorer, Elisha Kent Kane, on his
passing in 1857. Composed by a fellow Philadelphian and prominent church organist,
James Cox Beckel (1811-1880). The engraving on the front is of Kane from a
photograph. The music is scored for piano and solo voice in six verses with a
four-part chorus to be sung after first and last verses. The music probably was
probably written for the occasion of Kane's burial in Philadelphia in 1857.
55.
KANE, Elisha Kent
The U.S. Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin. A Personal Narrative.
New York. Harper & Brothers. 1854. 8vo. 23.cm, the first edition, xi,[-12],552p., appendices,
with 6 steel engraved plates and 8 tinted litho plates, 3 maps (one folding) and 141 text
illustrations from engravings, in the original brown cloth, blind stamped borders on the spine
and boards, gilt spine titles, gilt pictorial decorations on the spine and upper cover, spine
slightly faded (stamping clear),, without the usual foxing commonly associated with this
book, a clean fine copy
400.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00
May Fluhmann's Copy with her signature and bookplate on the front endpapers.
A.B. 8381. "Narrative (by the surgeon) of the First Grinnell Expedition under Lt.
DeHaven, on the `Advance' and the `Rescue', to Lancaster Sound - Wellington Channel
region, 1850-51. Contains an account (based mainly on Kane's day-to-day journal) of the
organization and course of the expedition to Lancaster Sound, Barrow Strait, Wellington
Channel. It also includes the drift in ice in that region, Sept. 1850 - June 1851, with comments
on the Eskimos, animal life, hunting, ice conditions".
56.
[KANE]. ELDER, William
Biography of Elisha Kent Kane. Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson and,
Boston. Phillips, Sampson & Co. 1858. 8vo. 22.5cm, 416,[2]p. engraved frontis
portrait & eng. half-title, & 4 steel-engraved plates, original blind decorated dark
brown cloth, some slight wear on the top and bottom spine edges else very good
to fine sound copy of a book more commonly found in tired condition
75.00 .. . . . . . . 56.25
57.
[KANE]. by Samuel M. Schmucker (Smucker).
The Life of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, and of other Distinguished
American Explorers: containing Narratives of their researches and
adventures in remote and interesting portions of the Globe. Philadelphia.
John E. Potter and Company. Nd. [1859]. 12mo, 19cm, 406,[10]p. ads., steel
engraved frontis portrait, in the original brown cloth with lettering and
border design stamped in black & gilt titles and portrait vignette on the
spine, a fine copy which is unusual for this title
1 50.00. . . . 112.50
Originally published by G.G. Evans, Philadelphia, in 1858. 406 pages
with 10 pages of ads in the rear.
58.
[KANE]. VILLAREJO, Oscar M.
Dr. Kane's Voyage to the Polar Lands. Philadelphia. University of Pennsylvania Press. 1965. 22.5cm, 220p.
with 21 illustrations and maps, appendices, bibliography, index, black cloth, fine in fine jacket
25.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.75
59.
KIRWAN, L.P.
The White Road. A Survey of Polar Exploration. London. Hollis & Carter. 1959. 22cm, first edition, 374p.,
with 18 illustrations & 5 maps (one folding), mapped end-papers, biblio., blue cloth, a fine copy in very good
jacket
35.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.25
Kirwan was director and secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, and editor of the Geographical
Journal. Survey of Arctic and Antarctic exploration.
60.
KLUTSCHAK, Heinrich W.
Als Eskimo unter den Eskimos. Eine Schilderung der Erlenisse der
Schwatka'schen Franklin-Aufsuchungs-Expedition in den Jahren 1878-80.
Vienna, Budapest & Leipsig. A. Hartleben. 1881. 8vo, 22.5cm, [1].245pp.,
frontis, and numerous text drawings including 12 full-page, 3 coloured maps
(2 folding), elaborated gilt and black stamped decorated pebbled cloth, gilt
and black decorated bands and panels, gilt spine titles, occasional light
foxing, a fine copy - Text in German.
1 ,750.00. . . 1,312.50
An account of the Schwatka Expedition of 1878-80 in the search for
Franklin. The author was an artist and cartographer to this expedition and he
covers mainly the internal life of the small group (five men), stressing those
situations in which men battle the grim elements of the north with
indigenous means. Their base was Camp Daly, northwest coast of Hudson
Bay. The party proceeded inland in a northwesterly directon to King William
Island and back (see also Gilder's narrative). Klutschak deals especially with
the natives of the area (Netsilik and Iglulik Eskimos) describing and
illustrating with numerous sketches, various features of their life, their
snowhouses, domestic utensils, food, dress, hunting, sledging, indoor
amusements, string figures, song and drum play, etc. He depicts the party's
observations and conversations in the Eskimo community regarding the relics
from Franklin's ship. AB. A scarce account in the original German. A.B. 23306. Not in Day.
61.
KLUTSCHAK, Heinrich
Overland to Starvation Cove. With the Inuit in Search of Franklin, 1878-1880. Translated & Edited by
William Barr. Toronto, Buffalo, London. The University of Toronto Press. 1987. 23.5cm, xxxi,261p. plates, maps,
illustrations, bibliography, blue cloth, a fine copy in fine jacket, as new
35.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
62.
LADA-MOCARSKI, Valerian
Bibliography of books on Alaska published before 1868. With an Introduction by
Archibald Hanna, Jr. New Haven and London. Yale University Press. 1969. 4to, 28cm,. first
printing, vii,567p., with 2 vignette title-pages, (one in English, one in Russian), plus
facsimile title-pages for each of the 161 entries, original full orange/red book linen, blind
decoration on the upper cover, a fine bright copy in fine complete jacket
150.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.50
63.
LAMB, G.F.
Franklin - Happy Voyager - Being the Life and Death of Sir John Franklin. London. Ernest Benn. 1956.
8vo, 21.5cm, first edition, 293p., with 14 plates & 3 maps, bibliography, a fine copy in very good to fine jacket
50.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
64.
LARSEN, Henry A.
The Big Ship. The autobiography of... in co-operation with F.R. Sheer & E. Omholt-Jensen. Toronto.
M&S. 1967. 8vo, 23cm, first edition, 223p., illustrated, blue cloth, near fine in good to very good jacket
25.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50
65.
LARSEN, Henry
The North-West Passage, 1940-1942 and 1944. The famous voyages of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police Schooner "St. Roch". Ottawa. Queen's Printer. 1969. 8vo, 23cm, 51p., with 19 illustrations and 2 maps,
printed self wraps, near fine
20.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
66.
[LARSEN]. Bassett, John
Henry Larsen. (The Canadians; series). Don Mills. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 1980. sq8vo, 21x 16cm, 61,[3]p.,
with 41 plates & illus., inc. maps, stiff illustrated wraps, very good to fine
12.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
67.
[LARSEN]. Robinson, J. Lewis
Conquest of the Northwest Passage by R.C.M.P. Schooner "St. Roch". From the Smithsonian Report for
1945. Washington. Offprinted. 1946. 8vo, 24.5cm, pp219-234, Plus 12 plates containing 23 illustrations, folding
map, original printed tan wraps, unopened, fine
30.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50
68.
LEACOCK, Stephen
Adventurers of the Far North. A Chronicle of the Arctic Seas. Toronto. Glasgow, Brook. 1920. 12mo,
18cm, 152,[iv]p., colour frontis, folded colour map, and 4 plates (3 being portraits), wine cloth, gilt titles and crest,
a fine copy
15.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
No. 20 in the "Chronicles of Canada", series, edited by G.M. Wrong...
69.
LESLIE, [Sir John] & Others.
Discovery and Adventure in the Polar Seas and Regions: with illustrations of their Climate,
Geology, and Natural History. By Prof. Sir John Leslie, Robert Jameson and Hugh Murray. With a
Narrative of the Recent Expeditions in Search of Sir John Franklin. London & Edinburgh. T. Nelson and
Sons. 1853. 12mo, 18cm, 506p., with engraved frontis portrait with vignettes of Franklin, engraved
vignette half-title, front folding map, 2 plates and many engraved text illustrations, in the original red
green cloth, pictorial blind decorated with gilt titles and decoration on the spine, gilt cover title, for this
title a fine sound copy
150.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.50
Starting in 1831 there were many variant issues and titles of this book. c.f. A.B. 9944. I believe this is
the first with the Franklin search information and portrait and is the least common.
70.
LESLIE, Sir John & Hugh Murray. & R.M. Ballantyne.
Discovery and Adventure in the Polar Seas and Regions:
With a Narrative of the Recent Expeditions in Search of Sir John
Franklin, including the Voyage of the "Fox", and the Discovery of the
Fate of the Franklin Expedition. By R.M. Ballantyne. London &
Edinburgh & New York. T. Nelson and Sons. 1860. thick12mo, 17.2cm,
652p., with engraved frontis portrait of Franklin, engraved vignette
half-title, engraved folding map & 7 plates and many engraved text
illustrations, in the original diamond grain blue cloth, blind and
pictorial borders & decorations & gilt titles and decoration on the spine
and upper cover, stamping somewhat faded, expertly restored, a very
good sound copy
1 00.00. . . . 75.00
71.
LEFROY, John Henry
In Search of the Magnetic North. A Soldier-Surveyor's Letters from the North-West 1843-1844. Edited by
George F.G. Stanley. Toronto. Macmillan. 1955. 8vo, 21.5cm, xxviii,171p. frontis portrait, and one illustration,
mapped endpapers, brown cloth, fine copy in very good to fine jacket
50.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
72.
LEVERE, Trevor H.
Science and the Canadian Arctic. A Century of Exploration, 1818-1918.
Cambridge, University Press. 1993. 8vo, 23cm, first edition, xiv,438p., with 2 maps,
and 41 plates and illustrations, index, black cloth, a fine copy, as new
75.00. . . . . 56.25
73.
LLOYD, Christopher
Mr Barrow of the Admiralty. A Life of Sir John Barrow 1764-1848. London. Collins. 1970. 21cm, first
edition, 224p., 14 illustrations, 3 maps including endpapers, appendix, sources, index, green cloth, small chip to
front of dust jacket, fine in very good jacket ~ As Secretary of the Admiralty from principally 1804 to 1845, Sir
John Barrow greatly influenced the exploration of the Arctic. He was a prime instigator of the expeditions of
Ross, Parry and Sir John Franklin. An interesting biography also outlining Barrow's journeys to China and Africa
and his great influence in the development of the Royal Navy.
25.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.75
74.
MacLeod, Margaret Arnett & Richard Glover
Franklin's First Expedition as Seen by the Fur Traders. Offprinted. Polar Record. London. 1971. Pp669-682,
fine, loose in pamphlet binder, fine
20.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
DISCOVERER OF THE FATE OF FRANKLIN
LADY FRANKLIN UNSIGNED PRESENTATION COPY
75. McCLINTOCK, Capt. [Francis L].
A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions.
The Voyage of the ‘Fox' in the Arctic Seas. London. John Murray. 1859. 8vo, 22.5cm, The First
Edition, xxvii,403,[1]p. Murray books ad., with 15 engraved plates and views, 3 folding
maps, one folding facsimile of the `Record found of Franklin's Expedition', in the original
blind stamped and decorated blue cloth, gilt spine titles, gilt ship illus on the upper cover,
bookplate, bookseller ticket, very good to fine copy - Lady Franklin's unsigned presentation
copy, Mrs. Robertson, with Lady Franklin's kind and grateful remembrance, Dec. 23. 1859
900.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . 675.00
A.B. 10555. Sabin 43043. Smith 6220. T.P.L. 8741. cf. Lande for later editions. Account of
Lady Franklin's final searching expedition on the `Fox', under McClintock, 1857-59, which
finally determined the fate of the Franklin expedition. The work, as well as being a journal of
the expedition, includes observations on the Eskimo, geography and climate. The appendix
includes a list of relics of the expedition.
McClintock (1819-1907) was an Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy and discovered
proof of the fate of Franklin. This book was one of the most successful 19th century Arctic
books and went through many editions. By discovering that a navigable water route existed
east and south of King William Island, he located the most feasible North West Passage route
and the one used by Amundsen.
76.
McCLINTOCK, Capt. [Francis L].
Fate of Sir John Franklin. The Voyage of the ‘FOX' in the Arctic Seas in search of
Franklin and His Companions. Fifth Edition, With a chapter on the recent searching
expedition of Capt. C.F. Hall & Lieut. F. Schwatka. London. John Murray. 1881. 12mo.
19cm, the 5th edition, 336p., errata leaf, with frontis & 32 plates from engravings, (inc. 2
folding maps, 1 folding facsimile of the Record found of Franklin's Expedition, appendix,
index, in contemporary full maroon morocco, blind ruled raised bands, gilt spine titles,
blind ruled borders on the boards, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt, fine copy attractively
bound of the uncommon 5th London edition
300.00. . . . . . . . . 225.00
A.B. 10555. - Account of Lady Franklin's final searching expedition on the `Fox',
under McClintock, 1857-59, which finally determined the fate of the Franklin expedition.
The work, as well as being a journal of the expedition, includes observations on the
Eskimo, geography and climate. The appendix includes a list of relics of the expedition.
ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF MCCLINTOCK
AFTER PEARCE
77. McCLINTOCK, Capt. Francis L.
Engraved Portrait. Painted by Stephen Pearce. Engraved by Herbert
Davis. London. Published by Graves & Compy, May 8th, 1860, Print Sellers to
the Queen... 6 Pall Mal. Engraved signature on the bottom left corner, Yours
Sincerely, F.L. McClintock A mezzotint half length portrait of McClintock,
Print size 22.5x 28 on c. 30x 38cm, a fine, clean clear strike, tastefully framed,
sold without glass
1 500.00.. . . . 1,125.00
Among the many portraits of Arctic explorers of the period by Pearce
the majority were this half size portrait, while four were the larger three
quarter length with an Arctic scene in the background. McClintock portrait
was done twice, the half portrait in 1856 and the larger in 1859.
"It is clear that Pearse's portraits constitute a primary source of the
greatest importance. The accuracy of his work is attested to by the
contemporary naval biograp-her W.R. O'Bynre and they enable a clear
impression to be gained of the personalities being dealt with. ... Pearce's
achievement was that he put the flesh upon the bones of the subject, and for
that his works have placed polar historians in his debt". I.R. Stone, Polar
Record, 1988.
78.
[McCLINTOCK] - [Periodical].
The Expedition in Search for Sir John Franklin. F.L. McClintock.,
Captain., R.N. Commanding the Final Searching Expedition. The yacht Fox,
R.Y.S., off Isle of Wight, Wednesday, Sept. 21. 1859. pp247-252.
IN: Journal of the American Geographical and Statistical Society. Vol 1.
November, 1859. No. 9. New York. Published by the Society. 1859. sq8vo. 23x
18cm, pp247-86, un-related folding map, original wraps, fragile but clean,
very good - May 4592.
1 50.00.. . . . 112.50
79.
[McCLINTOCK] - [Periodical]. Royal Geographical Society.
I. - Narrative of the Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin and his Party. By Captain (now Sir)
F.L. McClintock. (Gold Medalist). Papers Read before the Royal Geo-graphical Society. Read, Nov 14, 1859. Np.
1861. 14p., folding map & folding facsimile, in later grey boards with paper label on the upper cover, fine - May
4607.
150.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.50
80.
McCLURE, Robert (Edited by Command Sherard Osborn).
The Discovery of the North-West Passage by H.M.S. Investigator, Capt. R.
McClure, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854. Edited by Commander Sherard Osborn. From the
Logs and Journals of Capt. Robert Le M. McClure. Illustrated by Commander S. Gurney
Cresswell, R.N. London. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts. 1857. 8vo.
22.5cm, Second Edition, xxxii,463,[1],24p., publisher's ads., engraved frontis portrait
(from the portrait by Pearce), with 4 lightly tinted lithographed plates (by Cresswell) and
one-colour folding map, text illustrations, with printed ads on the front and rear paste
downs of the original brown endpapers, in the original cross ribbed dark blue cloth,
blind decorations & borders on the boards, gilt titles, a fine copy of the second and best
edition with the addition of the frontis portrait of McClure and with added material
1,500.00.. . . . . . . . . . 1,125.00
Arctic Bib. 10563 (for 2nd ed.). Smith 6232. T.P.L. 8507. Lada-Mocarski 145. Sabin
43073. The Investigator accompanied the Enterprise, under Commander Collinson, to
search for Sir John Franklin. The narrative describes the perils from the ice in the
Beaufort Sea, contains remarks on the progress of the Franklin Search, and a great deal of
detailed information on Arctic wildlife.
THE LARGER FORMAT - ENGRAVED PORTRAIT of McCLURE after PEARCE
81.
M'CLURE, Sir Robert John Le Mesurier (1807-1873)
Engraved Mezzotint Three Quarter Length Portrait with rifle on the
shoulder, telescope under his left arm, and horizon Arctic scene (ship, tents on
the ice, etc) in the background. From a Painting by S. Pearce. Engraved by J.
Scott. 55x 42cm (21.5"x 16.5"), three quarter portrait with horizon. London.
Published by Henry Graves & Company, February 15th, 1856. Printsellers to
the Queen. Engraved signature on the bottom left corner, Yours Sincerely, F.L.
McClure, a fine bright clean copy, tastefully framed, sold without glass. Very
rare
2 ,500.00.. . . 1,875.00
With small blind stamped monogram, "Printsellers, XJX, Association", on
the bottom right margin. Among the 25 portraits of Arctic explorers painted
by Stephen Pearce during this period, only four were the larger 3/4 length
portraits with illustrated backgrounds. The subjects were McClure,
McClintock, Penny and Nares. (McClintock was done twice, the half portrait in
1856 and the large in 1859).
"It is clear that Pearse's portraits constitute a primary source of the
greatest importance. The accuracy of his work is attested to bey the
contemporary naval biographer W.R. O'Bynre and they enable a clear
impression to be gained of the personalities being dealt with. ... Pearce's
achievement was that he put the flesh upon the boones of the subject, and for
that his works have placed polar historians in his debt". I.R. Stone, Polar
Record, 1988.
Between 1851 and 1877, Stephen Pearce (1819-104), painted, among other subjects, portraits of most of the
distinguished 19th century British Arctic explorers. The Arctic Council discussing a plan of search for John
Franklin is his most famous painting. The National Portrait Gallery catalogues 25 Arctic Portraits.
82.
[MAPS]. ARROWSMITH, John
Arctic Seas, shewing the North-West Passage, the Coasts explored by the several searching
Expeditions, and the spot where the remains of Sir John Franklin were discovered. (cover title). London. Edward
Stanford, wholesale and retail mapseller. [1854]. folded to 12mo, 18cm, ads. on the endpapers, linen backed
folding colour map, 23x 65cm, (9x 26 inches), in original diamond grain green cloth folder with paper label on the
upper cover, fine, very rare
1,500.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,125.00
The Arctic shores of America and part of Asia; shewing the tracks and discoveries of H.M.S. Hecla &
Griper, from Baffin Bay to Melville Island, commanded by Sir Edward Parry 1819 & 20 & of H.M.S. Investigator,
from Behring Strait to Mercy Bay, commanded by Capt. McClure, 1850,51,52,& 53. Completing the discovery of
the North West Passage. Also the Coasts Discovered and Examined by the Officers of the Expeditions sent in
Search of Sir John Franklin. Amicus 1 copy.
Not in Fitzgerald, (which includes 296 Arctic maps). Amicus indicates the date c.1854. JPMC, once, this
copy. Not in ABE, A&E, ABPC nor AMPR. Not in Jolly. -
83.
[MAP]. DE WIT, J. (Hondius).
Poli Arctici, et Circumiacentium Terrarum
Descriptio Novissima. Per J. De Wit. Published in:
Altlas de la Navigation - Renard. In 1715. ... 53.5x 62.5cm
(21" 24.5")., coloured, northern circumpolar map, large
margins with whaling scene corner vignettes , later state
of Hondius/Jansson map of 1665, one fold line, matted
and framed, sold without glass. A fine copy of an
attractive map
2,500.00.. . . . 1,875.00
Kershaw 104, plate 68. "Sixth State". - Phillips,
Atlases, 485 & 592.
De Wit's Poli Arctici was based on Hondius' 1636
map with the same title. Issued in Renard and Ottens'
Atlas de la Navigation, this edition has "... In the top right
corner, just outside the neat-line, is printed Fol. 3. In
addition to the authorship change in the primary
cartouche, Iceland has been entirely re-engraved and the
nomenclature changes, and there are several changes to
the plate at the base of Nova Zemla. (Kershaw).
A beautiful polar projection map, it is decorated
with four interesting whaling scenes around the perimeter. It shows the northern oceans, northern Europe,
Greenland, Iceland, northern Canada from Hudson's Bay to the entrance of the St. Lawrence.
"The geographical information indicates knowledge gained from the explorations of Frobisher, David,
Hudson, Button, Foxe and James. One of the most interesting features of the map (both the Hondius and De Wit
editions) is the recognition: (if conjecturally) the insular character of Baffin Island and, farther north, the
possibility of passages through Jones Sound and Lancaster Sound, by which the North-West Passage was
eventually, over two and a half centuries later, to be traversed." See Cumming. The Discovery of North America.
p229.
84.
[MAP]. Malby & Sons. Franklin Search.
The Arctic Sea. Shewing the Coasts Searched to the
North and West of Baffin Bay for the Ships of Sir J. Franklin. N.B:
Lost ships of Sir J. Franklin, Red line, The ascertained Route. Blue,
The conjectured Route. With 25 key legend. Np. [London]. Malby
& Sons, Litho. c.[1855?]. 35x 52.5cm, folded to 18x 12cm, small bit
out the margin of one corner, former owner's signature on verso,
very good, relatively clean
2 50.00. . . . 187.50
First state. Routes outlined in red and blue. With lettered
references to wintering locations of Arctic expeditions (Kane,
Saunders, Ross, Kennedy, Franklin, Pullen, Belcher, Austin,
Kellett, Collinson, Parry, Maclure, Moore, Maguire, Trollope &
Rae) - Not in Amicus. Not in Jolly.
85.
[MAP]. Malby & Sons. Franklin Search. (Another variant copy).
The Arctic Sea. Shewing the Coasts Searched to the North and West of Baffin Bay for the Ships of Sir J.
Franklin. N.B: The part coloured red shews where remains of the Franklin Expedition were discovered. Np.
[London]. Malby & Sons, Litho. c.[1859-60?]. 32x 51cm, folded to 16x 9cm, very good, relatively clean
175.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131.25
Second state. Not in Amicus. Not in Jolly. With the part where Franklin Expedition remains were
discovered on King William Island coloured in red. The map was probably reissued after conclusive evidence of
the Franklin Expedition was discovered by McClintock in 1859.
86.
[MAP]. New York Herald.
Map of the Polar Seas, With the Leading Points of Interest
in Arctic Exploration. Drawn and Engraved for The New York
Herald. Whote No. 8457. Morning Edition - November 1, 1859.
57.5x 40cm (22.5"x 16"), 4 pages, printed in 6 columns, map size is:
25x 35cm, (10"x 13.5"), folded twice, wrinkled at the folds else fine
, rare
2 50.00. . . . 187.50
Not in Antique Map Records, Vol 1 - 24, 1983-2009.
The article is titled: History of Arctic Expeditions from 1743
to 1859, Another Expedition Proposed, Voyages of all the
Navigators - Discoveries Made - The Northwest Passage Found Searches for Franklin - His Fate Decided, &c., &c., &c. Printed in
11 columns.
87.
[MAP Reference]. RUGGLES, Richard I.
A Country So Interesting. The Hudson's Bay Company and
Two Centuries of Mapping, 1670 - 1870. Montreal & Kingston,
London, Buffalo. McGill-Queen's University Press. 1991.
oblong4to. 23x 30cm, 300p. notes, glossary, appendices, index,
bibliography, plus 66 plates of maps, maps in the text, fine in fine
jacket
1 25.00. . . . 93.75
88.
MARKHAM, Commodore, A. H.
Hudson's Bay and Strait. (Offprinted). [Royal Geographical Society. Supplementary Papers. v.2. 1889].
8vo. pp617-660p., printed title page without imprint, bound in later light blue paper over boards, titles in dark
blue along the spine, a fine copy
75.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.25
A.B. 10928. Day 207. Contains an historical section, covering early exploration from Sebastian Cabot's, in
1498, to that of Sir George Back in the Terror, 1836. (p.615-51), and an account of the author's cruise on the
Canadian expedition in the Alert, 1886, with remarks on the Hudson Bay Route and description of ice conditions
in Hudson Strait.
89.
[MARKHAM, A.H.]. - Periodical. - Weekly Colonist, supplement.
"Captain Markham's Lecture in the Arctic Regions." By "Hyperborean". [A Review in "Weekly
Colonist Supplement." Wednesday, June 16th, 1880]. Victoria, British Columbia. Weekly Colonist. 1880. folio. 61x
46cm, 1 sheet folded (printed on both sides), ie 2p., in 14 columns, folded into quarters, fine
1 25.00. . . . 93.75
The review and content of a lecture given at the Mechanics Institute,
Victoria by Albert Hastings Markham, Captain of H.M.S. "Triumph", the
flagship of the Royal Navy Pacific Fleet. He gave an extended account of his
involvement in the Nares' Expedition of 1875-76 ( he was
second-in-command of H.M.S. "Alert") including his sledge patrol that
reached the highest Arctic latitudes ever attained (a record that stood for 20
years). His conclusion was quoted "I look forward to the next four or five
years to the accomplishments of great achievements in the Arctic
Regions....this bare space on the map extending from the 83rd parallel of
latitude will not long remain unknown, but attacked as it will be by
representatives of all the great maritime nations, the flag of one at least and
let us hope it will be the Union Jack will be displayed from the Northern
summit of our globe."
90.
MARKHAM, Clements R.
The Fifty Years' Work of the Royal Geographical Society. London. John
Murray. 1881. 8vo, 21cm, first edition, viii,255p., original blue cloth, gilt spine title and
crest, a fine bright copy, rare
500.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . 375.00
The history of the Society was closely allied for many of its earlier years with
‘colonial' exploration in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, the polar regions (Lord
Ellesmere, Beechey, Back, Osborne, McClintock, McClure etc), and central Asia
especially. It has been a key associate and supporter of many notable explorers and
expeditions, including those of Darwin, Livingstone, Stanley, Scott, Shackleton, Hunt and
Hillary. From the middle of the 19th century until the end of World War I, expeditions
sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society were frequently front page news, and the
opinions of its President and Council would be avidly sought by journalists and editors.
Appendices include officers, members of council, list of explorers and geographers,
papers and publications, maps, authors, etc. Contains: "List of Papers", & "List of Maps
and Other Illus-trations contained in the Journals and Proceedings of the Royal
Geographical Society". Wright. Aids to Geographical Research. #625. Still an important
reference.
91.
MARKHAM, Albert H.
The Life of Sir Clements R. Markham. London. John Murray.
1917. 8vo, 22cm, first edition, xi,384p., frontis portrait & 8 plates,
appendices, index, in the original blue grey cloth, gilt titles and gilt illus on
the upper cover, near fine copy
2 75.00.. . . 206.25
A scarce book especially in this condition. The author was the cousin
of Clements Markham. Howgego p343, "the only book-length biography".
92.
[MARKHAM, C.R.] - [Periodical].
On the Progress of the Arctic Expedition to the 17th of July, and the Return
Voyage of the ‘Valorous'. pp55-66, folding chart. London. Proceedings of the Royal
Geographical Society. Vol. XX. 1875-76. 1876. 8vo, 20.5cm, v,548p., index, 3 folding maps,
in contemporary half calf and marbled boards, gilt and blind ruled panel borders, black
leather label, some wear on the edges, a very good copy
200.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00
Most on the content of this volume concern Stanley and Africa inc the 3 maps.
93.
MIERTSCHING, Johann August
Reise-Tagebuch des Missionars Joh. Aug. Mierstsching, welcher als
Dolmetscher die Nordpol-Expedition zur Aufsuchung Sir John Franklins auf dem
Schiff Investigator begleitete. In den Jahren 1850 bis 1854. Gnadau & Leipzig. H.L.
Menz & G. Rummer. 1855. 8vo, 21.5cm, first edition, x,196p., rear folding map,
appendix, text in German script, printed beige wraps with title repeated on the
upper cover in publisher's frame borders, foxed, untrimmed, small faint circular
library stamp on the verso of the title, a very good copy
2 ,000.00. . . . . . . 1,500.00
A personal account of McClure's Arctic expedition in search of Franklin
(1850-1854) by Moravian missionary, Johann August Miertsching (1817-1875). He
had served for four years in Labrador in the Moravian missions and having learned
the Inuit language, was employed by McClure as a translator. This is the first
appearance of Miertsching journal, albeit abbreviated, until 1967 when his complete
journal was published.
94.
MIRSKY, Jeannette
To The Arctic! The story of Northern Exploration from earliest times to the present. Introduction by
Vilhjalmur Stefansson. New York. Alfred A. Knoph. 1948. 8vo. 24cm, first edition thus, xxii,334,xviiip. with 31
plate illustrations, 7 maps, rear folding map, blue cloth, fine copy in edge frayed but very good jacket
40.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
95.
NARES, Lieut. George S.
Seamanship. Used on Board H.M. Training Ship Britannia, by
Sanction of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Portsea & London.
James Griffin & Longman, Green, Longman... [1862]. 8vo, 22cm, 2nd edition,
ix,230,4,p., rear ads, engraved frontis, 350 illustrations on 102 plates (2
coloured, 12 folding), 1 plate with compass volvelle, index, in half calf, gilt
ruled raised bands, marbled boards, crushed terra cotta morocco label, gilt
titles, a fine copy thus
4 50.00. . . . 337.50
A popular 19th Century text on seamanship produced at a critical
period in the Royal Navy-the transition from sail to steam. "While the value
of seamanship is in no degree lessened by the employment of steam as a
motive power for H.M. Ships of War... Limited stowage for coal tenders
renders it necessary to reserve steam for occasions of actual conflict."
(Preface). Arctic explorer and future admiral, Nares joined the Royal Navy in
1845 at age 14 and in 1852 served on the Franklin Search Expedition under
Kellet. This book was written on Nares' appointment, following service in the
Crimean War to command naval cadets on the training ship "Britannia".
96.
[NARES], DEACON, Margaret & Ann Savours.
Sir George Strong Nares (1831-1915). Bound with: The British Arctic Expedition, 1875-76. By Geoffrey
Hattersley-Smith. [London]. Reprinted from the Polar Record. 1976. 24cm, 26p., with 13 illustrations (inc.
portraits and a map), references, presentation copy signed by Ann Savours, a fine copy
40.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
97.
[NARES]. Periodical. Littell's Living Age.
Geographical and Scientific Results of the Arctic Expedition. pp643-665. (Nares
Arctic Expedition of 1875-6). From The Quarterly Review.
In: Littell's Living Age. Vol. CXXXII. No. 1709. - March 17, 1877. Boston. Littell &
Gay. 1877. 8vo, 23cm, pp.643-704, printed in double-columns, footnote references,
illustrated printed wraps, near fine
100.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
An article originally written in "The Quarterly Review" on the return of Nares
Expedition in 1876. A detailed overview of 19th Century Arctic expeditions; well-informed
with references given as a footnote. Although no author is listed, the article probably was
written by the periodical editor, William Smith.
98.
[NARES]. Periodical. Royal Geographic Society.
A Selection of Papers on Arctic Geography and Ethnology. Reprinted, and Presented to The
Arctic Expedition of 1875, by The President, Council and Fellows of the Royal Geographic Society.
Arctic Geography and Ethnology. (leading title). London. John Murray. 1875. 21cm, xii,292p. with 2
folding maps, in the original blue cloth, gilt crest and titles, some wear on the edges, very good
350.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262.50
A.B. 14929. Stefansson Collection Catalogue. Vol. I-p452. no other standard references. Contents
include: 1. On the Physical Structure of Greenland, by Robert Brown. 2. On the Best Means of Reaching
the Pole, by Admiral Baron Von Wrangell. 3. On the Discoveries of Dr. Kane, U.S.A. (1853-55). by Dr.
Rink. 4. The Arctic Current around Greenland, by Admiral C. Irminger. 5. Notes on the State of the Ice,
and on the Indications of Open Water from Behring Strait to Bellot Strait, along the Coasts of the Arctic
America and Siberia, including the Accounts of Anjou and Wrangell. by Vice-Admiral R. Collinson. Ethnology - 1. Papers on the Greenland Eskimos. By Clements R. Markham. 2. On the Descent of the
Eskimo. By Dr. Rink. 3. The Western Eskimo. by Dr. Simpson. 4. Report on the Anthropological
Institute... Questions for Arctic Explorers...
99.
NEATBY, L.H.
Conquest of the Last Frontier. Athens. Ohio University Press. 1966. tall8vo, 23.5cm, first U.S. edition,
425,[vi],p. with 4 maps, (3 double page), illustration, illustrated endpapers, full linen, fine in near fine jacket
30.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50
Based on explorers' journals and logs, it tells the story of the final stages of the opening of the Arctic.
100. NEATBY, Leslie H.
The Search for Franklin. The story of one of the great dramas of polar exploration. New York. Walker
and Company. 1970. 8vo, 21.5cm, 281p., with 13 illustrations and 5 maps, bibliography, dark blue cloth, a near
fine copy in similar jacket
25.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.75
101.
[OSBORN, Sherard]. Periodical. Review
The Voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic Seas. [McClintock]. In: disbound
from: Blackwood Edinburgh Magazine, LXXXVII, January, 1860. 8vo, pp117-126,
new stiff wraps, a fine copy - May 4599.
75.00. . . . 56.25
102. OWEN, Roderic
The Fate of Franklin. London. Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers). 1978. tall8vo, 23cm, 471p., frontis, 8
photographic plates (50 illustrations), 12 maps including endpaper, appendices, index, blue cloth, fine in fine
jacket
25.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.75
"The life and mysterious death of the most heroic of Arctic explorers." (Cover). In his research the author
traveled Franklin's Arctic routes.
THE RAREST OF PARRY'S BOOKS
103. [PARRY, W.E.]
Appendix of Captain Parry's Journal of a
Second Voyage for The Discovery of a North-West
Passage, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, performed in
His Majesty's Ships Fury and Hecla in the Years
1821-22-23.. London. John Murray. 1825. 4to. 28.5cm,
[2],432p., with 2 engraved flora plates, in the original
publisher's boards, paper label, expertly restored,
a r m o r i a l b o o k p l a t e , a f i n e c o p y, r a r e
3 ,000.00. . . 2,250.00
A.B. 13142. - 2 vols, 1824-1825. - T.P.L. 1205.
Scientific appendices, published one year after the
main volume. Account of the chronometers,
observations on the instruments, latitude, tides, etc.,
pp3-162. no II. On the atmospherical refraction; by the
Rev. George Fisher, experiments, observations etc. pp
163-284. no. III. Zoological appendix, by John
Richardson, pp287-379. no IV. Botanical appendix, by
Professor Hooker. pp381-430. List of zoophytes, by
John Fleming, pp431-432.
104. [PARRY, William Edward & Henry Foster] - [PERIODICAL].
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London for the
Year 1826, Part IV. London. Printed by W. Nociol... 1826. folio, 29.5cm, v,230p.,
plus 3 folding graphs, 2 diagrams & 1 engraved (instrument) plate, in the
original plain blue wraps, unopened, a fine copy
700.00. . . . 525.00
Contains: - I. Account of experiments made with an invariable pendulum
at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, and at Port Bowen, on the eastern side
of Prince Regent's Inlet. By Lieutenant Henry Foster, R.N.F.R.S. - page 1. - II.
Observations on the diurnal variation of the magnetic needle, at the Whale
Fish Islands, Davis's Strait. By Lieutenant Henry Foster, R.N.F.R.S. - p71, - III.
Magnetical Observations at Port Bowen, &c. A.D. 1824-25, comprehending
observations on the diurnal variation and diurnal intensity of the horizontal
needle; also on the Dip of the magnetic needle at Woolwich, and at different
stations, within the Arctic circle. By Captain W.E. Parry, R.N.F.R.S. and
Lieutenant Henry Foster, R.N.F.R.S. - p73. - IV. Abstract of the daily variation
of the magnetic needle No. 2. by Lieutenant Foster, R.N.F.R.S. - p118. - V.
Observations for determining the dip of the magnetic needle. By Captain W.E.
Parry, R.N.F.R.S. and Lieutenant Henry Foster, R.N.F.R.S. - p126. - VI.
Observations on the diurnal changes in the position of the horizontal needle,
under a reduced directive power, at Port Bowen, 1825. By Lieutenant Henry Foster, R.N.F.R.S. - p129. - VII. A
Comparison of the diurnal changes of intensity in the dipping and horizontal needles, at Port Bowen. By
Lieutenant Henry Foster, R.N.F.R.S. - p177 - VIII. Account of the repetition of Mr. Christie's experiments on the
magnetic properties imparted to an iron plate by rotation, at Port Bowen, in May and June, 1825. By Lieutenant
Henry Foster, R.N.F.R.S.; together with Mr. Christie's remarks thereon. - p188. - IX. Observations to determine the
amount of Atmospherical Refraction at Port Bowen in the Years 1824-25. By Captain W.E. Parry, R.N.F.R.S.
Lieutenant Henry Foster, R.N.F.R.S. and Lieutenant J.C. Ross, R.N.F.L.S. - p206.
105. [PARRY, William Edward. Periodical. Review]. (John Barrow).
Art. XI. Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to
the Pacific; performed in the years 1821-22-23, in his Majesty's ships Fury and Hecla, under the orders of Captain
William Edward Parry. Illustrated by numerous Plates. 4to. pp.570, 1824.
IN: Extract from: The Quarterly review, vol. XXX, October 1823 and January 1824, pp231-272p., in
contemporary plain warps, very good to fine, rare
200.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00
WorldCat locates 1 copy; University of Alaska, Fairbanks. May 2727. Indicates this new book review was by
John Barrow.
THE FIRST EDITION WITH THE RARE SUPPLEMENT
"one of the first major studies of the zoology of the northern hemisphere" (DNB)
106. [PENNANT, Thomas].
Arctic Zoology. [With]: Supplement to the Arctic Zoology.
London. Printed by Henry Hughs. 1784-85. sm4to., 24cm, The First
Edition, in three volumes bound in 2, cc,[5],[1, blank],185, & [1,
blank],188-586, +[12](index),[1],(errata page), (& supplement),
x,163,[1],(list of the Pennant's Works), pp. with 23 engraved numbered
plates (including frontis & 1 folding plate), 2 engraved folding maps,
chapter header devices, with engrav-ed vignette illustrations (moose & a
duck) on both title pages, in the original full tree calf, gilt rules for bands,
double crushed crimson and green morocco labels, gilt titles, gilt roll
decoration on the board edges, internally clean and crisp, bookplate,
some light wear on one board but a fine attractive set in contemporary
antique binding with the rare supplement
5 ,000.00. . . . 3,750.00
Lande 1379 (2nd ed); T.P.L. 574. (2nd ed). A.B. 13291; Freeman 2963; Lada- Mocarski 38; Nissen IVB 713,
(incorrect plate count); Sabin 59757; Wickersham 6822; Wood p. 516.
The rare first edition of an important work on the zoology of N. America, notably Canada. The greater part
of it is devoted to birds, but the lengthy introduction contains considerable material on geography, geology and
archaeology in addition to zoology and plates of rock formations and antiquities as well as birds and mammals
are included. Pennant describes the Arctic and the northern part of North America and Alaska, northern
Scandinavia, northern Asia, including the Kurile Islands, British America, California, the Polar Seas, Greenland,
Baffin's Bay, Hudson Bay, Canada, and Nova Scotia, Kamchatka, the Aleutian Islands, and Nootka Sound.
Written as a series of excursions north from Britain and from correspondents with local knowledge such as
George Low who contri-buted information on the birds of Orkney as well as upon the researches of Pallas in
Siberia and of Joseph Banks in Newfoundland.
It was one of the first major studies of the zoology of the northern hemisphere and was widely acclaimed:
French and German editions appeared in 1787 and 1789. Pennant was elected a member of the American
Philosophical Society in 1791 for his contribution to American zoology" (DNB).
107. PERIODICAL. Anonymous.
The Illustrated Year -Book of Wonders, Events and Discoveries. Edited by a Popular Writer. London.
Arthur Hall, Vertue & Co. 1850. 16mo. 17cm, xiii, 336p., with 20 engravings, rear ads, in the original blind
decorated green cloth, gilt spine title & decoration, plates damp stained, shaken, good to very good
65.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.75
Contemporary accounts of 1849 including "The Franklin Expedition" (pp. 147-189) with reports on the
various Franklin Search expeditions until 1849. The chapter includes one plate: the "Erebus" and "Terror" in
Arctic waters by Whimper.
108. [PERIODICAL]. American Geographical Society. Bulletin.. 1880. No. 4.
Arctic Meeting for the Reception of Lieut Schwatka and his Associates of the Franklin Search Party of
1878-‘79-‘80.; Chief Justice Daly's Address...; Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock's Letter...; Address of Lieut
Schwatka, U.S. Army; Remarks of Dr. Isaac L. Hayes.
Appendix: Thomas F. Barry's Statement...; Joseph Eberling's (Esquimaux Joe) Statement...; Letter of Admiral
Sir Leopold McClintock to the British Admiralty; Letter of Dr. John Rae to the British Admiralty; Letter from the
British Admiralty; Synopsis of the Franklin Search - by Elial F. Hall; Table of English and American Franklin
Search Expeditions. (cover title). New York. Printed for the Society. 1881. 8vo. 24.2cm,
pp237-296, 2 folding maps, in the original printed grey wraps, slightly dust worn else
very good internally fine, very rare
650.00 .. . . . . 487.50
109. [PERIODICAL]. The Canadian Journal.
The Arctic Expeditions. In: The Canadian Journal, A Repertory of Industry,
Science, and Art. November 1853. pp.83-87. Toronto. Upper Canada. The Canadian
Journal. 1853 folio, 32cm, pp[ii],81-104, full page plate map, double column, printed
green/grey wraps, fore edge bit frayed else fine
150.00. . . . . . 112.50
This article is credited to the London literary magazine, Athenaeum. It relates to
new intelligence from the Arctic on the return of the steamer "Phoenix" after conveying
stores to the Belcher search squadron - "most interesting and at the same time a very
painful nature". Voluminous dispatches from McClure and Belcher are discussed and
a map showing McClure's route is included.
110. [PERIODICAL]. The Canadian Journal.
The Arctic Expeditions. In: The Canadian Journal, A Repertory of
Industry, Science, and Art. September 1855. pp.335-336. Toronto. Upper Canada. The
Canadian Journal. 1855. folio, 32cm, pp321-344, double column, printed green/grey
wraps, yapped fore edge frayed, else fine
100.00. . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
This article is credited to the London literary magazine, Athenaeum. This
article describes the return of McClure and the events of his Arctic journey.
111. [PERIODICAL]. THE GRAPHIC.
The Arctic Supplement of the Graphic. [London]. The Graphic,
Sept 11, 1875. folio, 42x 31cm, pp249-264, plus double page illustration
insert; titled "The Arctic Expedition - A Musical Evening on the Lower
Deck of the "Alert", plus title vignette, 2 half page illus., half page map & 3
full page illustrations, all from engravings, self wraps, very good to fine
copy
1 50.00. . . 112.50
112. [PERIODICAL]. Harper's Weekly. [Nares Arctic Expedition]
Two Articles in Harper's Weekly. (1). An Arctic Failure. (Nares Expedition). (2). The Arctic Expedition.
(To accompany a double-page illustration of divine service on the discovery ship 'Alert'). In: Harper's Weekly.
December 2nd & 9th, 1876. New York. Harper and Brothers. 1876. folio. 41cm, pp976-977 & 991-993, with 3
illustrations (1 double-page), wraps, fine
100.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
113. [PERIODICAL]. Illustrated London News. Nares Arctic Expedition
News of the Arctic Expedition. pp. 426, 441-472, includes 26 illustrations (3
double-page), In: The Illustrated London News, November 4th & 11th, 1876.
London. London Illustrated News. 1876. folio. 41cm, iv,641p., Vol. LXIX. July to
December 1876), extensively illustrated, in contemporary half green morocco and
pebble cloth boards, marbled endpapers, covers worn, some pelling, hinges broken,
internally very good
400.00 .. . . . . . 300.00
A summary account of the Nares Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, "by one of its
officers", on the return of the H.M.S. Alert and H.M.S. Discovery to England.
Graphically illustrated from " a series of photographic sketches, taken on the spot by
officers of the Alert and Discovery".
114. [PERIODICAL]. The Illustrated London News. Franklin Search.
A miscellaneous collection of articles extracted from The Illustrated
London News from 1848 to 1881. Illustrated articles on Franklin Search
Expeditions (Kellett, Forsyth, Austin, Ross, Beatson. Belcher, Pullen, Trollope,
Inglefield, Belcher, McClure, Rae, McClintock, Nares). London. London
Illustrated News. 1848-1881. folio. 40cm, over 80 pages, numerous illustrations &
maps, loose, generally in very good condition
350.00. . . . 262.50
115. [PERIODICAL]. London Illustrated News. Franklin Arctic Expedition of 1845-48.
Photostat Copies of 5 Excerpts from The London Illustrated News.
1845-1851: (1). Departure of the "Erebus" and "Terror" on the Arctic Expedition.
(2). Arctic Searching Expedition. (Austin). (3). Portraits of Captain Sir John
Franklin, and His Crew. (4). Traces of the Franklin Expedition. (5). The
North-West Searching Expeditions for Sir John Franklin; Return of Captain
Austin's Expedition. London. The London Illustrated News. [1845-1851]. N.D.
folio. 39.5cm, 5p., high gloss laminated photostat leaves mounted on stiff card,
bound in dark blue cloth, inner linen hinges, very good to fine
50.00. . . . . . . . 37.50
116. PERIODICAL. Quarterly Journal. SUTHERLAND, P.C. & J.W. Salter
[2 Proceedings]: 3. On the Geological and Glacial Phaenomena of the Coasts of Davis' Strait and
Baffin's Bay. By P.C. Sutherland, M.D., Late Surgeon in the Arctic Expeditions. & 4. On Arctic Silurian Fossils. By
J.W. Salter, Esq., F.G.S. [In: The Quarterly Journal of the Geographical Society. Vol. IX. No.36. November 1, 1853.]
pp296-312. & pp312-317. London. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. 1853. 8vo, 22cm, pp259-370,34,
original printed blue wraps, fine
50.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
117. [PERIODICAL]. - ROYAL Geographical Society, Proceedings of the..
North Polar Expedition : Welcome to the Officers of the ‘Alert' and ‘Discovery';
On the Circumpolar Sea (Capt. Sir G.S. Nares); The Winter Quarters of the ‘Discovery'
(Capt. H.F. Stephenson); On Sledge Travelling. (Capt. A.H. Markham);
Death of
Admiral Sir E. Belcher. pp.95- 120; - & - On the Navigation of Smith Sound, as a
Route to the Polar Sea (Capt. Sir G.S. Nares). pp.273-287; - & - ; Presentation of Royal
Medal to Captain Sir George S. Nares, R.N., KC.B. (Sir Rutherford Alcock). pp. 396-401;
- & - The Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. (C.R. Markham). Including colour folding map;
pp536-555. [In: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society. Vol. XXI. Session
1876-77. Nos. 1 to 6].
London. The Society. 1877. 8vo, 20cm 638p., index, in contemporary half calf and
marbled boards, gilt spine titles, black leather label, heraldic book-plate, hinges starting
but holding, edges rubbed, very good
500.00. . . . . . . . 375.00
Contemporary views of Arctic exploration. "It has been said, Arctic service is the
finest nursery for seamen in the world. This should not be accepted literally, for as far as
actual seamanship goes, the ships are frozen-up for eleven months out of twelve."
(Captain Henry Stephenson). An engraved two-tone map entitled "The Arctic Regions" ,
accompanying Clement Markham's article, displays Arctic winter quarters from 1819.
118. PETERSEN, Johan Carl Christian.
Den sidste Franklin-Expedition med "Fox", Capt.
M'Clintock, ved Carl Petersen. Tolk ved Pennys, Kanes og
M'Clintocks Expeditioner. Kjobenhavn. (Copenhagen). Fr.
Waldikes Forlagsboghandel. 1860. 8vo, 23cm, first edition,
[vi],266p., engraved frontis portrait (the author), colour
vignette on title-page, 8 tinted lithographed plates, 7 text
drawings, 4 maps (3 folding, one folding sheet contains
two maps, 1 single & 1 double leaf), maps in English with
Danish titles, folding facsimile of Franklin's last report,
original blind decorated pebbled cloth, rebacked with most
of original spine laid down, small tear in first leaf,
occasional light foxing mainly on the plate margins, a fine
tall copy. - maps differs in this issue.
7 50.00 . . . 562.50
Text in Danish. - T.P.L. 8844. Sabin 61224. Lande
S-1780. Petersen, a Dane living in Greenland and married
to an Inuit, had served as ice-master on the Franklin search
expeditions of Penny and Kane. In this account, Petersen
joined the McClintock exped-ition as an interpreter and sled
driver. Text in Danish, this is the only contemporary
edition. A very scarce account.
119. PETERSEN, Carl
Erindringer Fra Polarlandene. Optegnede af Carl Petersen. Tolf ved
Pennys og Kanes Norderpeditioner, 1850-1855. Udgivne af Lauritz B. Deichmann,
... Med Traesnit og Kort over en Deel af Baffainsbay eg Smiths-Sund. Kjobenhavn.
P.G. Philipsens. 1857. 12mo, 18.5cm, The First Edition, ii,162,(2)p., ads., engraved
frontis map, 2 text illus., in the original printed yellow wraps with title repeated in
publisher's frame borders on the upper cover, unopened, some foxing, wraps
slightly dust worn, a very good to fine copy of the very scarce first and only
edition
1,500.00 .. . . . 1125.00
Arctic Biblio. 13386. Sabin 61223. Not in T.P.L. The titles reads:
Reminiscences from the Polar Regions...
The author was on both the Penny and Kane expeditions. This book contain
his account of the Penny Franklin serach expedition of 1850-51, and the Second
Grinnell expedition of 1853-55, and Sonntagès Diary, Aug. 26 - Nov. 1855, from the
Kane Expeiditon. His second book "Den Sidste Franklin-Expedition" is quite a bit
more common.
120. PEYSTER, J. Watts de
The Dutch at the North Pole and The Dutch in Maine. A Paper read
before the New York Historical Society, 3d March, 1857. New York. Printed for the
Society. 1857. tall8vo, 24cm, 80,[1](errata slip),p., notes, vignette on upper cover
original printed yellow wraps, unopened & uncut, fragile, very good to fine
100.00. . . . . 75.00
The scion of an old Dutch American family writes of Dutch involvement in
Arctic expeditions-‘The English have endeavored to rob the Dutch of the honor of
their discoveries...". General Peyster writes of Henry Hudson, Dutch whalers, Jan
Cornelius Ryp, Willem Barents, and Jan Cornelius Heemskerke and their
significance in Arctic exploration.
121. [PHILATELIC]. British Post Office. British Mint Stamps.
British Polar Explorers. 4 colour stamps each 1.5x 1cm, portraits of Sir Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson,
James Clark Ross, Robert Falcon Scott. In descriptive booklet. Edinburgh. British Post Office Philatelic Bureau.
1972. designed by Marjorie Saynor and printed in photogravure by Harrison & Sons, pack number 39, issued 16
February, 1972.
50.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
BEAUTIFUL HAND COLOUR LITHOGRAPH PRINT
122. [PRINT]. - [LEBRETON. (Artist)].
Voyage a la Recherche de Sir John Franklin. No.14. (Bi-lingual titles). Le Prince Albert de la Baie de l'Ereus
et du Terror au John Franklin hiverna en 1845 et 1846. Le North Star d l' escadrille du Ce Belchers hisse à sa corne
d' Artimon les pavillon Fracais et Anglais réunis en lèhonneiur du L' Bellot de la Marine Imple. The Prince
Albert, C. Kennedy, starts from Erebus and Terror Bay where Sir John Franklin had wintered in 1845; 1846. The
North Star of Sir Ed. Co Belchers squardon hosits the French and English flags, in the honour of Lieutenant
Bellot.
Dess par feu Bellot L' de Vaisseau de la Marine Imp. [The small type of these titles just under the image for
the English equivalent is not legible].
Paris. Wild Edit, rue de la Banque, 15 près Bourse. & London. E. Ganbart & Co. 25 Berners St, Oxd. St. Nd.
[1852/3?]. 47x 69cm, (14.4"x 27"), hand colour lithograph, a beautiful colour print, very rare
5000.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,750.00
No listing or references located.
In 1851, Kennedy was chosen by Lady Jane Franklin to lead the second private expedition to search for her
husband, Sir John Franklin, whose ships had vanished into the Canadian Arctic six years earlier. Kennedy's ship
the Prince Albert, was equipped with a crew of seventeen men. His second in command was Joseph Rene Bellot,
a lieutenant of the French Navy. The expedition set sail from Aberdeen, Scotland in the spring of 1851 and by
September had penetrated Lancaster Sound and Prince Regent Inlet, eventually establishing winter quarters at
Batty Bay. In February of 1852, Kennedy and his men set out on a remarkable 1,100 mile sledge journey westward
to the Boothia region. Although no traces of Franklin were found, the expedition is noted for the discovery of
Bellot Strait, a narrow channel marking the northernmost extremity of continental North America. See DCB.
In 185, Bellot volunteered to accompany William Kennedy on the Prince Albert in search of Sir John
Franklin, and he sailed again to the Arctic regions in 1853. While on Inglefield's second expedition, he was
travelling to bring dispatches to Sir Edward Belcher, when he fell into a crevasse in the ice near Cape Bowden
and drowned.
123. [RAE, John].
John Rae's Correspondence With The Hudson's Bay Company
On Arctic Exploration, 1844-1855. Edited by E.E. Rich, with an
introduction by J.M. Wordie & R.J. Cyriax. Hudson's Bay Record
Society, No. 16. London. 1953. 24cm, cvi,401p. limited edition, this
being #1222, frontis portrait, one plate & 3 maps, (2 folding), original
blue cloth, slight fading on the spine (titles clear), else fine
2 50.00. . . 187.50
"An expert boatman, swimmer and climber, Rae qualified as a
surgeon in 1833, entered the HBC and was posted to Moose Factory.
In 1846-47 he explored the coast west from Fury and Hecla Straight
to Boothia Isthmus, and in 1848 he accompanied Sir John Richards
on a search for Sir John Franklin. In 1851, with the same purpose, he
searched the western, southern and eastern shores of Victoria Island;
much was original discovery. From an 1853-54 exploration he
brought back the first authentic tidings of the Franklin disaster. ...
124. [RAE, John]. RICHARDS, Robert L.
Dr John Rae. Whitby. Caedmon of Whitby. [1985]. 21cm, xii,231p. with 16 plates,
1 map, bibliography, index, blue cloth, gilt titles, a fine copy in fine jacket
150.00 .. . . . . . . 112.50
In the early 19th century many graduates of the Edinburgh Medical School gained
experience as ship's surgeon for a single voyage. John Rae was no exception and his
voyage... to Canada led to a life-long connection with the HBC. Rare was selected for his
surveying expeditions because of his powers of endurance, ‘either walking, boating or
starving'. In all of these Rae proved his worth and his walking feats have become
legendary covering as he did many thousand of miles in extremely low temperatures
over the roughest of terrain. (Jacket).
125. RAWNSLEY, William Franklin (Edited by )
The Life, Diaries and Correspondence of Jane Lady Franklin. London.
Erskine MacDonald. 1923. 8vo, 22cm, first edition, 232p., plus 12 plates and a
folding map, blue cloth, gilt spine and cover titles, very good to fine, May
Fluhmann's Copy with her signature and bookplate, very rare
400.00. . . . 300.00
126. [RICHARDSON, John]. C. Stuart Houston (edited)
Arctic Ordeal. The Journal of John Richardson, Surgeon Naturalist with Franklin, 1820-1822. Edited by
C. Stuart Houston, Illustrated by H. Albert Hochbaum, Appendices by John W. Thomson (Lichenology) and
Walter O. Kupsch (Geology), Foreword by W. Gillies Ross. Kingston and Montreal. McGill-Queen's University
Press. 1985. 4to. 27.5cm, first printing, 349p., with 8 maps, tables, notes, bibliography, index, blue cloth, fine copy
fine jacket
50.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
SABINE'S REMARKS WITH: ROSS' REPLY
127. ROSS, Captain John
An Explanation of Captain Sabine's Remarks on the
Late Voyage of Discovery to Baffin's Bay. London. John Murray.
1819. 8vo. 21cm, the first edition, 53,[2]p., table and advertisement
page for A Second Edition of A Voyage of Discovery, with half
title
T.P.L. 1151. Sabin 73371. Lande s1994. Casey I-1064. Not in
A.B. An answer to the charges made by Captain Sabine that Ross
had plagiarized his papers in his publication "Voyage of
Discovery", 1819. After this voyage, 1818, on which Parry was
second in command, Ross reported that both Hones and Lancaster
Sounds were closed bays, for which mistake he was severely
criticized.
Together With:
SABINE, Captain Edward
Remarks on The Account of The Late Voyage of
Discovery to Baffin's Bay, published by Captain J. Ross. London.
Printed by Richard and Arthur Taylor... for John Booth. 1819. 8vo. 21cm, third edition, 40p., bound together in
half calf, plain spine with gilt panel rules, marbled boards, gilt stamped private library label on both boards, very
good to fine, very rare
9,000.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,750.00
Not in A.B. 1-2. Lande S2007. Cf. T.P.L. 1154. (2nd ed). Casey I-1065. Sabine, the scientist recommended by
the Royal Society to accompany Ross, questioned his statements about Lancaster Sound and accused him of
publishing Sabine's tables, etc. without acknowledgment.
128. ROSS, Sir John
Autograph Document, Signed. "List of things stolen from 16 Br. Gates (?) July 1839."[Docket, ms]. a
handwritten list, in another hand, apparently in Swedish, listing of stolen gold, silver and china items along with
value and Signed by Sir John Ross. A penciled note under Ross's signature states "Sir John Ross, the Arctic
navigator, while consul at Stockholm." Stockholm. 1939. 1 page, on rag watermark paper, 18x 20cm, with ms
docket, with 3 perpendicular folds, one short closed tear on one fold expertly repaired very good
250.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187.50
Sir John Ross was British Consul to Stockholm from 1839-1846. The list is in diffi-cult to decipher and
appears to be in Swedish.
THE FIRST EDITION, WITH THE APPENDIX - LARGE PAPER ISSUE
129. ROSS, Captain Sir John
Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage, and of a Residence in
the Arctic Regions during the years 1829-33. Including the reports of Commander James Clark Ross
and the Discovery of the Northern Magnetic Pole. London. A.W. Webster. 1835. folio. 32x 24cm,,
xxxiii,[1],740p. with 6 maps (1 folding coloured), and 25 engraved plates (including 8 coloured
lithographs, 3 mezzotints, & 16 steel engraved):, in the original dark blue mottled cloth, expertly
restored, clean text, plates relatively clean, (less than the normal foxing), very good to fine copy of
the scarce first edition, Large Paper Issue (The regular edition would be about 28cm tall), unopened
T.P.L. 1808. A.B. 14866 & 14863. Lande 1426. Sabin 73381. Owing to the mistaken contention
of the first voyage, Ross was not offered another command and this expedition was privately
financed. It resulted in the discovery of King William Sound and the extensive survey of Boothia
Peninsula, and the discovery of the magnetic pole by James Clark Ross. The dietary importance of
fresh meat and oil in the particular climate was first ascertained on this voyage so that all but three
men survived four winters and the loss of the Victory.
Together with:
Appendix to the Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage, and of a
Residence in the Arctic Regions, during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833.... London. A.W.
Webster. 1835. 4to. Large Paper issue, 325cm, first edition, xii,120,cxliv, cii,pp. errata. with 20
engraved & lithographed plates (inc. 12 in colour and an engraved frontis portrait of Ross), in the
original dark blue mottled cloth, expertly restored, with six letters neatly cut out of the title page,
otherwise very good to fine clean copy, uncut and unopened two volumes...
2500.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,875.00
The scarce second voyage appendix is rarely found on its own. T.P.L. 1808. A.B. 14866. Lande 1426. Sabin
73381. Includes: Account of the objects in the several departments of natural history, seen and discovered during
the present expedition; Zoology, Birds, Fish, by James Clark Ross; Salmons, by John Richardson; Insects, by John
Curtis; Marine invertebrate animals, by J.C. Ross; etc. etc.
130. ROSS, Sir John
Relation du Second Voyage fait a la recherche D'un Passage au
Nord-Ouest. Par sir John Ross, Capitaine de la marine royale, chevalier de l'ordre
du bain, etc. Et De Sa Residence Dans Les Regions Arctiques Pendant Les Annees
1829 a 1833. Contentante le rapport de capitaine de la marine royale sir James
Clark Ross et les observations relative a la decouverte du Ple Nord. Ourage
Traduit sous les Yeux de L‘Auteur, Par A.-J.-B. Defauconpret. Bruxelles. Wouters
et Co. 1844. thick8vo, 23cm, in 2 volumes, 279 & 296pp., large rear engraved
folding map, in the original printed light yellow wraps with titles repeated on the
upper covers in publisher's decorated frame borders, uncut and unopened, a fine
set in black cloth clam shell box with black leather label
400.00. . . . . . . 300.00
The first French edition was Paris, 1835.
THE RARE ROSS - BRAITHWAITE PAMPHLETS BOUND TOGETHER
QUOTE: OH' THAT MINE ENEMY WOULD WRITE A BOOK!, SIR JOHN ROSS, 1777-1856.
131. [ROSS, Captain Sir John]. BRAITHWAITE, John
Supplement to Captain Sir John Ross's Narrative of A Second Voyage in the Victory, in Search of a
North-West Passage, containing The Suppressed Facts, necessary to a proper understanding of the causes of the
failure of the Steam Machinery of the Victory, and a just appreciation of Captain Sir John Ross's character as an
officer and a man of science.
Bound Together With:
Explanation and Answer to Mr. Braithwatie's Supplement.
London. Chapman and Hall. 1835. 4to. 27.cm, first edition, ii,18 & 8p., bound in quarter tan calf and marbled
boards, fine, very rare, wraps not present in this copy
7,500.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,625.00
T.P.L. 7368. A.B. 2074. Sabin. Not in Lande.
Braithwaite and Ericsson were the patentees of the boilers used on the ship Victory. Braithwaite refutes
Ross's charges in his Narrative of a Second Voyage that the chief blame for the failure of his expedition could be
placed on the manufacturers of the steam engines on the "Victory".
T.P.L. 7385. Lande 1427. Smith. A.B. 14862. Sabin.
The Ross pamphlet contains a point by point refutation of John Braithwaite's "Supplement to Captain Sir
John Ross's narrative of the second voyage, etc., 1835".
Note - Complete caption titles: Explanation and Answer to Mr. Braithwaite's Supplement to Captain Sir
John Ross's Narrative of a Second Voyage in the Victory, in Search of a North-West Passage. (To The Editor of
"The Times". Nov. 13, 1835. Sir. I observe that Mr. John Braithwaite has published a pamphlet which he
unwarrantably designates "A Supplement to Captain John Ross's Narrative of his late Voyage", &c., but which is
only a supercilious attempt to exculpate himself. As it is not my intention to enter into any controversy, I request,
through your widely circulated journal, to acquaint Mr. Braithwaite, my Friends who desire it, and my numerous
Subscribers, that they may have, gratis, a complete refutation of every assertion he has made, by applying at the
Office of the Publication of my Works, No. 156, Regent Street. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, John Ross,
Captain, R.N. (Completed from the wraps, not present in this copy).
132. [ROSS]. Portrait. by J.L. Mitchell, Profilist.
SIR JOHN ROSS. A portrait, in profile, (Silhouette) of Sir John
Ross. 9x 8cm. In dark brown (ink or gouache) with minimal highlighting,
on white back ground, under curved bubble glass, in metal frame (16.5x
15cm) with gilt decoration & edging and ring for hanging. Captioned "Sir
John Ross". On rear is a slip with Ross's signature. A plate gives name of
artist: "J.L. Mitchell, 17 Union Street, Bath. Profilist.". some slight wear on
the glass otherwise fine
4 ,000.00. . . 3,000.00
Although not dated, the portrait would have been made after Ross's
knighthood in 1834 following his second Arctic expedition.
133. [ROSS, John - Periodical. Review]. Quarterly Review
A Voyage of Discovery, made under the order of the Admiralty, in His Majesty's Ships
Isabella and Alexander, for the purpose of exploring Baffin's Bay, and inquiring into the
probability of a North-West Passage. By John Ross, Captain. 4to, pp438, Thirty-two coloured
Plates, Maps, Charts, &c. London. 1819. Art. XI. pp213-262.
IN: The Quarterly Review. - Vol. XX!. January & April. London. John Murary. 1819. 8vo,
21cm, iv,578p., in contemporary half black calf, wide gilt decorated raised bands, gilt ruled and
blind decorations in the panels, double crimson crushed morocco labels, gilt titles, cloth boards,
fine copy in attractive binding - Day 2553.
350.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262.50
134. [ROSS, John - Periodical. Review]. Quarterly Review.
I. - 1. "Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic
Regions, during the Years 1929-30-31-32-33. By Sir John Ross, C.B., K.S.A., K.C.S., &c. &c., Captain in the Royal
Navy. 2. - The Late Voyage of Captain Sir John Ross, R.N., to the Arctic Regions, for the Discovery of a
North-west Passage; performed in the Years 1829-30-31-32-33. From authentic Information and original
Documents, transmitted by William Light, Purser's Stewart to the Expedition. By Robert Huish, author of the
‘Memoirs of the Princess Charlotte,' ‘Treatise on Bees,' &c. &c. 3. - Report from a Select Committee of the House
of Commons, on the Expedition to the Arctic Seas, commanded by Captain John Ross, R.N." pp1-39.
IN: The Quarterly Review. No. CVII. Published in July, 1835. London. John Murray. 1835. 8vo, 294,plus
numerous preliminary and rear ads, book catalogues, in the original printed wraps, back cover unhinged, some
cracking on spine, else a very good copy - Not found in Day.
250.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187.50
135. [ROSS] - [Periodical].
Contains: 1). Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage, and of a Residence in the
Arctic Regions... by Sir John Ross. 2). The Last Voyage of Captain Sir John Ros... By Robert Huish. 3). Report
from the Select Committee... on the Expedition to the Arctic Seas, commanded by Captain John Ross. 1834...
pp1-39. London. The Quarterly Review. No. CVIL. Published July, 1835. London. John Murray. original printed
wraps, fine
100.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
136. SCHLEY, W.S.
Report of Winfield S. Schley, commander, U.S. Navy,
commanding Greely Relief Expedition of 1884. Washington. GPO.
1887. 4to. 29cm, 75p., plus 33 full-page plates and 3 maps, rebound
in light brown fine grain book linen, gilt cover titles, a fine copy
thus, Author's Signed Presentation Copy
3 50.00. . . . 262.50
A.B. 18385. "Official report of the finding and rescue of the
seven survivors of the ill-fated Lady Franklin Bay expedition led
by Greely".
137. [SCHWATKA, Frederick]
The Search For Franklin. A Narrative of the American Expedition
under Lieutenant Schwatka, 1878 to 1880. With Illustrations, from engravings
designed by the artist of the expedition. London. T. Nelson & Sons. 1899.
12mo, 17.5cm, 127p., map & 8 plates from engravings, pictorial decorated
blue cloth, very good to fine copy
85.00. . . . 63.75
138. [SCHWATKA]. Johnson, Robert E., & Others.
Schwatka. The Life of Frederick Schwatka (1849-1892), M.D., Arctic Explorer, Cavalry Officer. A
Precis. Montpelier, Vermont. Horn of the Moon Enterprises. 1984. 8vo, 26 plus 13 pages of reproductions of
illustrations and maps, stiff printed wraps, a fine copy, as new
35.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.25
139. SCORESBY, William
Journal of a Voyage to the Northern Whale-Fishery: including Researches and Discoveries on
the Eastern Coast of West Greenland, made in the summer of 1822, in the ship Baffin of Liverpool.
Edinburgh. Printed for Archibald Constable & London, Hurst Robinson. 1823. 8vo. 20.5cm, (trimmed),
The First Edition. xliii,472p., with 2 engraved folding maps & 7 engraved plates [2 folding], several
diagrams in the text, bound in quarter polished tan brown calf, blind ruled raised bands and blind
decorations in the panels, light green leather label, blind decorated borders on the boards, marbled
boards, endpapers and edges, some light foxing or toning but less than usual, a fine copy attract-ively
bound
1,250.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937.50
A.B. 15614. Sabin 78171. Hill p270. Scoresby's regular whaling voyages to the Greenland fishery
gradually came to involve exploration and the study of the natural history of the Arctic regions. He was
largely encouraged in the latter regard through his correspondence with Joseph Banks. This work is an
account of his 1822 voyage, which combined several weeks whaling with the exploration of the Scoresby
Sound region (on this voyage he named Scoresby Land and Scoresby Sound) and approximately eight
hundred miles of the East Greenland coast, searching for Esquimaux settlements and making scientific
observations. He describes ice and weather conditions, optical phenomena, and ruins of Esquimaux
dwellings and their burial places. Appended is a list of rock specimens by W.J. Jameson, an annotated list
of 45 species of plants by Sir W.H. Hooker, a list of animals, a meteorological table and extracts from the
journals of two other whalers. "He gave a complete picture of its lands and waters, observing everything
with the meticulous eye of an inspired scientist. And all the while he was harvesting a fortune in blubber
and bone". Mirsky. `To The North'.
140. SCORESBY, William
The 1806 Log Book Concerning the Arctic Voyage of Captain William
Scoresby. Kept by William Scoresby, junior. Forward by J.G. Graham. Whitby.
Caedmon of Whitby, Publishers. 1981. 4to, 25.5cm, [iii], & 37 leaves (printed on
one side), facsimile of the original journal, in black cloth, paper spine label, fine
150.00. . . . . . 112.50
The journal records the day-to-day incidents of the voyage of a typical
wooden sailing ship of 291 tons engaged in the commercial enterprise of the
Greenland whale fishery. ... Foreword.
141. SCORESBY, W[illiam].
The Franklin Expedition: or, Considerations on Measures for the Discovery
and Relief of our absent adventures in the Arctic Regions. London. Longman,
Brown, Green, and Longmans. 1850. 8vo. 22.5cm, the First Edition, 99,[1]p., ad.,
appendix, with 2 large rear folding maps, in the original blind decorated blue green
cloth, gilt cover titles, spine sunned else a fine clean sound copy, very rare
12,000.00.. . . . . 9,000.00
Provenance: Beekman Pool's copy with his bookplate loosely inserted.
A.B. 15613. T.P.L. 5417. Sabin 78170. The book contains a general discussion by
Scoresby about the search for Franklin, partic-ularly about the ice conditions of Ba n
Bay. It includes a table of dates for ships' passages of the middle ice of Ba n Bay,
1616- 1849. It was originally printed in the Morning Herald but because of the
silence from the Franklin expedition and the general clamor for search parties, the
publisher decided to issue it as a book. Lady Franklin was untiring in her search to
discover news of the fate of her husband. When she felt the admiralty was lagging
in their efforts, she sponsored Captain McClintock's expedition in 1857 and it was he
who was the first to discover the remains of the Franklin expedition.
A rare Franklin search item. Parts of Scoresby's essay were originally published
in the Morning Herald in December 1849. Popular interest in Franklin's fate made
possible this separate, expanded publication
142. [SCORESBY]. by Tom & Cordelia Stamp
William Scoresby. Arctic Scientist. Caedmon of Whitby Press. n.d. [1975]. 21.5cm, 253p. with portraits,
illustrations and plates, blue cloth, fine in fine jacket
25.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.75
143. SPUFFORD, Francis
I May Be Some Time. Ice and the English Imagination. London. Faber and Faber. 1996. 8vo, 21.5cm, the
first edition, 372p., with 12 illustrations, bibliography, index, grey cloth, fine in fine jacket
30.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50
A cultural history of British obsession with polar exploration. The author studies the expeditions of Cook,
Franklin, Ross, and Scott as well as contemporary literature particularly that of Dickens.
144. STEFANSSON, Vilhjalmur
Ultima Thule. Further Mysteries of the Arctic. With illustrations by Alexander Popini. New York.
Macmillan Co. 1940. 8vo, 21cm, first edition, 383p., with 17 maps and illustrations, bibliography, index,
illustrated endpapers, blue cloth, spine and cover titles stamped in silver, slight damp stain on the bottom edge,
good to very good in similar jacket, Author's Signed Presentation Copy, dated Dec. 6th, 1940
40.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
145. TAYLOR, Andrew
Geographical Discovery and Exploration in the Queen Elizabeth
Islands. Ottawa. Dept. of Mines.. 1955. 25cm, vii,172p., with 43 plates, maps &
illustrations, extensive bibliography, original full maroon cloth, gilt spine and
cover titles, fine copy - the hardcover issue is scarce
75.00. . . . . . . . . 56.25
Only a small number of copies of the hardcover would have been
produced. A.B. 42763. An excellent summary of explorations in the Canadian
Arctic Islands north of Melville and Lancaster Sounds and west of Greenland.
146. TILLOTSON, John
Adventures in the Ice: A Comprehensive Summary of Arctic Exploration, Discovery,
and Adventure. Including Experiences of Captain Penny, the Veteran Whaler, Now First
Published. London. James Hogg & Son. [1869]. 16mo, 16.5cm, first edition, [xi],284, 4p.,
publisher's ads., with 4 portrait plates with tissue guards, 14 text illustrations (some
full-page), original purple cloth, gilt decorated title on upper board, bevelled boards,
scattered light foxing, hinges bit shaken, spine sunned, good to very good
150.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.50
A scarce history of Arctic exploration from Cabot to the Franklin Search. The portraits
are of Franklin, Kane, Hayes and Penny. An Appendix is entitled: "Eenoolooapik, the first
Esquimaux who visited this Country: an Account of his Visit, and Return to his Arctic Home."
The 1880 Virtue edition is sub-titled "a book for boys" and this copy has an inscription:
"London Orphan Asylum, Reward for proficiency & good conduct given by the Rev. J.
Haskell, July 1869. To A. Pars."
147. TYTLER, Patrick Fraser
Historical View of the Progress of Discovery on the
More Northern Coasts of America,... With Descriptive Sketches
of the Natural History of the North American Regions, by James
Wilson... with an appendix containing Remarks on a late memoir
of Sebastian Cabot, with a vindication of Richard Hakluyt.
Edinburgh & London. Oliver & Boyd; and Simpkin & Marshall.
1832. 16mo, 16.5cm, first edition, 444p., with folding engraved
frontis map & 8 engraved plates, engraved vignette title-page, in
the original publisher's wavy grain (ie satin, moire) brown cloth
with paper label, "Edinburgh Cabinet Library" at head of the
label, a fine copy, somewhat unusual in this condition
125.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.75
Tourville. Alaska Bibliography. 4599. T.P.L. 1751. Progress of discovery on the more northern coasts of
America.
148. WALTER, L. Edna
John Franklin. "Men of Courage" series - Book Six. Illustrated by W.S. Stanley. London. Newnes
Education Publishing. 1952. 12mo, 18cm, first edition, 47p., many line drawn text illustrations, decorated and
printed limp linen over card stock, a fine copy - May Fluhmann's copy with her signature on the free fly
50.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
149. WATT, J., E.J. Freeman, & W.F. Bynum, (editors)
Starving Sailors. The influence of nutrition upon naval and maritime history. Greenwich. National
Maritime Museum. 1981. 8vo, 21cm, 212p., numerous illustrations (some colour plates), notes, illustrated wraps,
fine ~ Arctic essays are: Doctors abroad. Medicine and nineteenth-century Arctic exploration. (R.E. Johnson); By
want beleaguered. Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) in the Canadian Arctic. (R.E. Johnson); Nutritional Aspects of the
British Arctic (Nares) expedition of 1875-76 and its predecessors. (A Savours & M. Deacon).
25.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.75
150. WILLIAMS, Glyndwr
The British Search for the Northwest Passage in the
Eighteenth Century. The Royal Commonwealth Society Imperial
Studies, No. XXIV. London. By Longmans. 1962. 8vo. 22cm,
xvi,306p., with 14 maps, appendices, bibliography, index, a fine
copy in fine jacket - A scarce book.
125.00. . . . 93.75
151. WOODWARD, Frances J.
Portrait of Jane. A Life of Lady Franklin. London.
Hodder and Stoughton. 1951. 8vo, 22.5cm, 382p. with 8 plates and
portraits, rear endpaper mapped, a near fine copy in very good
jacket
1 00.00. . . . 75.00
152. WRIGHT, Noel
New Light on Franklin. Ipswich and London. W. S. Cowell Ltd. 1949. 12mo,
18.5cm, first (sole) edition, x,[11]-125p., with 7 text illustrations, in the original blue
cloth, titles stamped in dark blue on the upper cover, plain spine faded, good to
very good copy, rare
350.00. . . . . . . . . 262.50
Association copy: with May Fluhmann's bookplate on the front endpaper with
the author's unsigned presentation on the free fly "The Society of Antiquaries, With
the author's compliments, 22.9.49"
Not in AB. Privately printed and not for sale to the public. Wright later
expanded book and published it as "Quest for Franklin", 1959. May Fluhmann was
an Arctic author and collector; she was particularly interested in Franklin. There is a
short bio of her collection on Amicus.
153. [YOUNG, Sir Allen William] . Periodical.
The Search for John Franklin. (From the Private Journal of an Officer of the "Fox").
pp..(96)- 121, engraved plate, folded map
In: The Cornhill Magazine. January to June, 1860. Volume I. London. Smith, Elder
and Co. 1860. thick8vo, 21.5cm, first issue, , in contemporary half dark green half calf with
marbled boards, crushed crimson morocco label, small impressed dealer's stamp on front
endpapers, May Fluhmann's Copy with her signature and bookplate, a very good copy,
scarce
350.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262.50
Allen William Young (1827-1915) served as Sailing Master of "Fox" under McClintock
during 1857-59. A detailed contemporary account of the expedition with engraved map: "A
Chart showing the Tracks of the Yacht Fox despatched by Lady Franklin under the
command of Capt. McClintock, R.N., in search of H.M. Ships Erebus & Terror 1857 to 1859".
Allen is noted for making many sledging journeys on the expedition and tracing around
400 miles of unexplored Arctic coastline.
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