Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22. With an Appendix on Various Subjects Relating to Science and Natural History and 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 Eastward, by John Richardson, M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., &C Surgeon and Naturalist to the Expedition

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Quarto (29.2 X 23.5 cm.) Bound in full modern polished calf. Spine ruled in five compartments. Raised bands. Gilt decoration on both boards to match. Gilt inner dentelles and edges. Matching marbled paper endpapers. All edges Untrimmed. First Narrative; thirty plates (including twelve hand-coloured) and four folding maps (at end), Second Narrative 31 plates and six folding maps. A spectacular very large copy in clean crisp condition. AB 5194; 5198.The First issue of the first Narrative has all of the maps dated March 1823 and the second Narrative has all of the maps dated April 1828. Classic overland travel narrative with an important appendix on natural history. The journey made to the mouth of the Coppermine,travelled overland some 5,500 miles with the aid of canoes, during which many of the party died from cold, hunger, or murder.The plates were engraved by Finden, from drawings by Hood and Back. Narrative of Franklin's second overland expedition to the MacKenzie delta to explore the unknown northern coast. The first season they travelled to Great Bear Lake where winter quarters were established at Fort Franklin and Richardson undertook a survey of the Lake. The second season saw Franklin make his way westward along the coast to Return Point, Alaska from the MacKenzie delta, while Richardson explored eastward along the coast to the mouth of the Coppermine River, ascended the Coppermine and travelled overland to Fort Franklin. Throughout the narrative observations about the new country, Great Bear Lake, the ice conditions along the shores of the arctic sea, encounters with Eskimos, notes on the Dogrib Indians, the weather, travel conditions, etc are made. Scientific results are included in the Appendices. N° de ref. del artículo 143398

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