Stray Leaves from An Arctic Journal; Or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51
Stray Leaves from An Arctic Journal; Or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51
Stray Leaves from An Arctic Journal; Or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51
Stray Leaves from An Arctic Journal; Or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51
Stray Leaves from An Arctic Journal; Or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51

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Stray Leaves from An Arctic Journal; Or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51

OSBORN, Lieut. Sherard

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Osborn was commander of the H.M.S. Pioneer on Horatio Austin's Franklin Search Expedition. This expedition proved that Franklin's ships had not been lost in Baffin Bay but instead wintered at Beechey Island in 1845-46. Much of the success of this voyage was due to the steam tenders which opened new prospects for Arctic navigation; in his Preface Osborn refers to the expedition as "the first and severe trial of steam in the Arctic regions (p. vi)." The voyage visited Baffin Bay, Lancaster Sound, Barrow Strait, then wintered at Griffith Island before returning. Notes on West Greenland "Eskimos," the ice of northern Baffin Bay, hunting, clothing, food, equipment, carrier pigeons, sledge journeys, recreation. Dedication to Lady Franklin. Osborn went on to become a distinguished rear admiral in the British navy and author of many other important Arctic books. Arctic Bib. 12899. Sabin 57760. TPL 3193. Abbey Travel 640. Howgego O-5.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Date Published: 1852
  • Place Published: London
  • ISBN: n/a

Details

  • Condition: Good
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    vii, [4], 2-320 p. 20 cm. Frontispiece and 3 other partial-colour lithographed plates by the author and lithographed by M. & N. Hanhart. Small drawings in text. Rear fold-out map in partial colour. Leather with gilt trim, marbled text block edges and endpapers. Respined with original spine attached. Corners repaired. Stains to boards. Small label on rear pastedown. Ink inscription on front endpaper: "Cecil Thompson with the best wishes of Bertrand Gordon." Some foxing and stains, including plates. A little foxing to rear pages and map. Offsetting from plates.

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