NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO THE POLAR SEA DURING 1875-6 IN H.M.SHIPS "ALERT" AND "DISCOVERY" by Capt. Sir John Nares with NOTES on the Natural History Edited by H.W. Feilden Naturalist to the Expedition in TWO VOLUMES by Nares, Captain Sir G.S - 1878

Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1878. Cloth. Very Good. 3rd Edition stated but same year as 1st: Vol I, xl, 395pp; 3 photographs, 1 full page illustration, woodcuts, 1 large folding map.NOTE: LARGE FOLDING MAP VOL I IS NOT ORIGINAL IT IS A PHOTOCOPY - Vol II, (MISSING FRONTISPIECE & pp i- vii,) - ALSO FOLDING MAP IS A PHOTOCOPY, 378pp, [32pp publishers advertisements], 6 full-page illustrations, woodcuts, 1 folding map. Publisher's green cloth, black and gilt design, brown eps. Nares was the commander of the British arctic expedition sent out for the attainment of the North Pole in 1875. Captain Sir George Strong Nares' account of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-76 which he commanded. The primary objective of the expedition was to attain "the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole, and from winter quarters to explore the adjacent coasts within the reach of traveling parties." The expedition was the first to sail ships through the channel between Greenland and Ellesmere Island and as far north as the Lincoln Sea. A sledging party under Captain Albert Hastings Markham also set a new record on land, reaching as far north as 83° 20'. In addition to reporting on these high latitude achievements, Nares describes "ice, weather, and living conditions, health and activities of men; scurvy; sledge trips to northeastern Ellesmere and northwestern Greenland (in detail).wildlife, ice, coastal features, vegetation, etc." (ARCTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY). The illustrations, including six handsome woodbury print photographs, were made by members of the expedition and the narrative includes extensive extracts from the diaries of Nares and the leaders of the different sledge parties. ARCTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY 12026A. Ex Libri, remnants of stamps, plates on eps, spines etc. NEEDS REBINDING: Covers split, poor condition, block loosening, pages loose throughout, some foxing, reading copy only. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2605. .