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FRANKLIN, SIR JOHN, 1786-1848[sic]
Narrative of a journey to the shores of the polar sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22. By John Franklin, Captain, R.N., F.R.S, and commander of the expedition. With an appendix on various subjects relating to science and natural history. Illustrated by numerous plates and maps. Published by authority of the Right Honourable the Earl Bathurst. London: John Murray, Albemarle-street. MDCCCXXIII.

2p.l., [vii]-xvi, 768 p. col.front., i illus. (plan), 26 plates (6 col.), 6 col.ports. on 3 l., 4 fold.maps. 4to. Errata slip inserted at p.[1]. The illustrations drawn by Back, Hood and Curtis, are engraved by Edward Finden and Curtis, 10 being hand-coloured.

Appendix: No. I, Geognostical observations, by John Richardson, p.[497]-538; no. II, Aurora borealis. General remarks, p.[539]-540; On the aurora borealis, Cumberland-house. Extracted from the journal of Lieut. Robert Hood, R.N., p.[541]-548; no.III, Observations on the aurora at Fort Enterprise, extracted from the journal of Captain Franklin, [and of Lieutenant Robert Hood, R.N.], p.[549]-595; Remarks on the aurora borealis, extracted from Dr. Richardson's journal, p.[596]-628; no.IV,Remarks and tables connected with astronomical observations, p.[629]-645; no.V. Zoological appendix. by Joseph Sabine, esq., p.[647]-703; no.VI, Notices of the fishes, by John Richardson, p.[705]-728; no.Vii, Botanical appendix, by John Richardson, p.[729]-768.

First edition. The record of the first expedition commanded by Franklin in the Canadian North. It proceeded from York Factory across country to the Coppermine River, thence east along the Arctic coast to Hood River and across the Barrens to York Factory. The work includes also, p.449-461 and 477-490, accounts by Richardson and Back of the last stage of the desperate journey across the Barren Lands. 26.8 x 21.6 cm.
(No. 1248, Stanton and Tremain)

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FRANKLIN, SIR JOHN, 1786-1847
Narrative of a second expedition to the shores of the polar sea, in the years 1825, 1826, and 1827, by John Franklin, Captain R.N., F.R.S., &c. and commander of the expedition. Including an account of the progress of a detachment to the eastwards, by John Richardson, M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S. &c. surgeon and naturalist to the expedition. Illustrated by numerous plates and maps. Published by authority of the Right Honourable the Secretary of state for colonial affairs. London: John Murray, Albemarle-street. MDCCCXXVII

xxiv,[xxi]-xxiv, 320, clvii p., 1l. front., 3 illus. (incl.plan), 30 plates, 5 fold.maps. 4to. Appendix: no I. Topographical and geological notices, by John Richardson, p.[i]-lviii; no.II-VI, Meteorolgocal tables, observations on instruments, etc., p.[lix]-cxliv; no. VII. On the aurora borealis, p.cxlv-clvii.

First edition. This expedition moved down the Mackenzie River, and explored the coast eastward to the Coppermine. The illustrations were drawn by Capt. Back, second in command of the expedition, and Lieut. Kendall, and engraved by Edward Finden. 28 x 21.8 cm.
(No. 1434, Stanton and Tremain)

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BACK, SIR GEORGE, 1796-1878.
Narrative 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 Caprain Back, R.N., commander of the expedition. Illustrated by a map and plates. London: John Murray, Albemarle street. MDCCCXXXVI.

x p., 1l., 663 p. 8 illus. (incl.map), 16plates, fold.map. 8vo., First edition. Appendix contains: no.I, Zoological remarks, By John Richardson, p.[475]-522; no.II, List of plants collected by Mr. Richard King, during the progress of the expedition. Named by W.J.Hooker, p.523-531; no.III, Articulata. Catalogue of Arachnida and Insects, collected by Mr. King...By J.G. Children, p.532-542; no.IV, Geological notice of the new country passed over by Captain Back during his late expedition. By William Henry Fitton, p.543-562; no.V,-X, Meteoroligcal tables, Observations, Temperature of animals, etc. p. 563-637. 20 x 13 cm.
(No. 1873, Stanton and Tremain)

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BACK, SIR GEORGE, 1796-1878.
Narrative of an expedition in H.M.S. Terror, undertaken with a view to geographical discovery on Arctic shores, in the years 1836-7. By Captain Back, R.N. commander of the expedition. Illustrated by a map and plates. London: John Murray, Albemarle street. MDCCCXXXVIII.

vii, 456 p. front., 1l plates, fold.map. 8vo. p.432 mispaged 342. 22.1 x 14 cm.
(No. 2033, Stanton and Tremain)

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