Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 (Ex-library copy) by Franklin, John - 1969

Switzerland: Edito-Service S.A., Heron Books by arrangement with J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1970. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. designed by Alexander Baumgartner. Firmly bound, gilt decorated blue artificial leather boards. Fluid spotting on cover. No jacket.

M. G. Hurtig Ltd.. Collectible - Good. Edmonton: M. G. Hurtig Ltd., 1969. Sm 4to. xvi,768pp. Illus. Folded maps in rear pocket. Good book. Good dust jacket. Clear wrap added to dust jacket. Frontis. had been cut out at one point, but is neatly taped back into place. (expeditions, Arctic regions, natural history, geography) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

M. G. Hurtig Ltd.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. Reprint. Hardcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 768 pp; Very nice book in dust jacket with minor edge rubbing, sunned spine, all 4 maps are in the rear pocket, an nice attractive book, compete with all color plates but frontis plate is bound in upside down .

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22.

Cambridge University Press, 2012. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 860 pages. 11.70x8.10x1.80 inches.

Cambridge University Press, 2012-01-26. 1. Paperback. Used:Good.

M. G. Hurtig Ltd, Edmonton, 1969. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Very Good. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage, other than spine which is faded by sun exposure. Maps present. Dust Jack in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Polar Exploration; Canada; Ships & the Sea. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 15660. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Philadelphia: H. C. Carey and I Lea, etc., 1824. first edition. Hardcover. Good +. 6 x 9 in. 482 pp. Frontis present, no map present. Rebound in the 20th c. in a cloth library binding. Condition is GOOD+; library binding, stamps and blindstamps on title pg, spine numbers, card pocket at rear. The text itself is clean, with some foxing and toning here and there, but perfectly readable. Covers clean with minor wear. Binding tight. Naut. RGR.

Cambridge University Press. paperback. New. 8x1x11. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

xi+482 pages with frontispiece, fold out map and appendix. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in half leather with gilt lettering to spine over marbled boards. First American edition.This expedition also known as the Coppermine Expedition of 1819–1822 had as its goal the exploration of the northern coast of Canada, which was accessed by way of the Coppermine River. The British expedition was organized by the Royal Navy as part of its attempt to discover and map the Northwest Passage. It was the first of three Arctic expeditions to be led by John Franklin, and also included George Back and John Richardson, both of whom would become significant Arctic explorers in their own right. The expedition was plagued by poor planning, bad luck and unreliable allies. The expected assistance from the local fur trading companies and native peoples was less forthcoming than expected, and the dysfunctional supply line, coupled with unusually harsh weather and the resulting absence of game, meant that the explorers… Read More