THE LAST OF THE ARCTIC VOYAGES, BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION OF H.M.S. ASSISTANCE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN SIR EDWARD BELCHER, C.B., IN SEARCH OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN, DURING THE YEARS 1852-053054, WITH NOTES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY by Richardson, John , et al - 1855

Uckfield: Rediscovery Books Ltd., 2006. Book. New. Soft cover. Reprint Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Complete facsimile reprint in two volumes. Volume I: xx (1) 383pp + 4p maps. Volume II: vii, 402pp.Volume 1 has a col. frontispiece and both have numerous b/w illustrations. A very nice copy. (Due to the size/weight of this set, an extra shipping charge will apply.).

Rediscovery Books, Royal Geographical Society, UK, 2006. Softcover. As New/No Dust Jacket. Softcover, 2006 reprint by Rediscovery Books; 387 pages, illustrated, maps drawings in text. Previous owners signature and date verso front cover otherwise as new, appears unread. The voyages in question were those undertaken during the long search for Sir John Franklin's missing Arctic Expedition to find the North West Passage. This one, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, sought to draw a line under this great nineteenth century mystery, although the results were not conclusive. This extensive work provides a shivering insight into conditions on the expedition, which, at the time, was seen as a pinnacle of modernity and the author takes great pride that not one man was lost in the search. With contributions from a variety of expedition members, the volume contains substantial information on the natural history of the region. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram.… Read More

Lovell Reeve, London, 1855. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Full title: The Last of the Arctic Voyages; being a Narrative of The Expedition in H.M.S. Assistance, Under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., In Search of Sir John Franklin, During the Years 1852-53-54 with Notes on Natural History. Two volumes (complete) in a modern library rebind with new end-papers containing all illustrations, both monotone and coloured. Include two bound charts, one fold-out, but the two loose folded charts are missing. Both title pages have punched identifiers for Hackney Public Libraries and stamps on the reverse, there are similar punched identifiers on pages 1/2 of both volumes. There is occasional light foxing in the margins and some light foxing on some of the plates. 2-volume set (complete). No dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 61115070007. For… Read More

London: Lovell Reeve, 1855. Volume 1 only (of 2). xx, 383 pp. Illustrated with numerous diagrams and engravings throughout the text; 13 engraved plates, 10 in color; plus 2 folding maps; other charts and drawings within text. 24.1x14.5 cm (9½x5¾"), half green leather; gilt ruled and lettered spine.... OCLC Number 1101331674...When the experienced Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) was put in command of an expedition in 1845 to search for the elusive North-West Passage he had the backing of the Admiralty and was equipped with two specially-adapted ships and a three-year supply of provisions. Franklin was last seen by whalers in Baffin Bay in July 1845. When the expedition failed to return in 1848, enormous resources were mobilised to try to discover its fate. In 1852 H.M.S. 'Assistance' was sent to lead another search mission. It was captained by Edward Belcher (1799-1877), who recounts his unsuccessful adventure,