London: Colburn And Co., 1852. First Edition. “A collection of articles extracted from a manuscript newspaper called “Aurora borealis,” published monthly and edited by one of the officers of the Assistance, during the expedition under Sir H.T.Austin in search of Franklin, 1850-51, in Canadian Arctic waters. The collection includes a variety of whimsical and informative articles by members of the expedition [Admiral Sir John Ross, Commander McClintock, Commander Ommanney, Lieut. Osborn], on animals and birds, sledge journeys, entertainment, history, and the Eskimos, etc.” (Arctic Bib.) Arctic Bib. 651. TPL 3128. Lande 926. Sabin 1924. Smith 273. 8vo. pp. xviii, 347, [1] + [34]ads. with half-title. coloured lithographed frontis. 10 wood-engraved text illus. title vignette. modern half calf, gilt edges, original gilt-stamped cloth sides bound in (slight chipping to edges of 2 leaves repaired)

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Bookseller: D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB) (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: elala2673
Title: ARCTIC MISCELLANIES. A Souvenir Of The Late Polar Search. By The Officers And Seamen Of The Expedition
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition. “A collection of articles extracted from a m
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London: Colburn And Co., 1852
Keywords: Arctic
Bookseller catalogs: Arctic;

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