A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions by Captain McClintock - 1860

Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First American edition. This classic book is about Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition that was one of many to search for the elusive Northwest Passage, a sea route through the Arctic connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Franklin's two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, became trapped in sea ice and were abandoned in 1848. None of the 129 man crew survived, and the ships were believed to be lost. This is an account of one of numerous expeditions to search for Franklin's ships and crew. The well-preserved wreckage of HMS Erebus was found on September 7, 2014. Bound in original brown cloth with gilt illustration of ship to front cover and gilt titling to spine. Spotting, wear, and bumping. Slightly cocked. Interior pages generally clean with light aging to margins. Very good. Includes two fold-out maps, fold-out facsimile of report on missing ships, and some black and white illustrations. Measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches. 375 pages.

London: John Murray, 1859. First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A first edition copy of this naval and maritime work by Captain Leopold McClintock, narrating his experiences exploring Arctic waters. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding.This work narrates the voyage Captain Leopold McClintock (1819-1907) aboard the 'Fox' as it made its way through Arctic waters. In 1857, McClintock and his crew were in search for the remains of Sir John Franklin, who, nearly fifteen years prior, had set out to chart the elusive Northwest Passage. He and his crew had never returned, and it became Captain McClintock's job to find their remains. Captain McClintock received the Arctic Medal from Queen Victoria after this successful mission. This work contains nineteen illustrations, four of which are folding plates, collated and complete. Bookplate of Leonard Harrison Matthews to the front pastedown.This copy came from the library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire, the previous home of Audrey… Read More