Thomas Simpson, The Arctic Discoverer (c

||Inscribed in the plate, l.l.: G.P. Green, pinxit.; l.r.: J. Cook, sculpt.; l.c. (trimmed): THOMAS SIMPSON, / The Arctic Discoverer. / FROM AN ORIGINAL PICTURE[. / London, Published by Richard Bentley, 1845.]||Published in Alexander Simpson, 'The Life and Travels of Thomas Simpson', London, Richard Bentley, 1845, frontispiece. A variant state is in Library's copy of the book: inscription omits painter, gives ''G. Cook, sc.'' l.c. O'Donoghue 1 (vol. VI)||Green's posthumous portrait was exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1844||Thomas Simpson (1808-40) led an expedition which explored the North American arctic coast, 1836-40||

7-SIMPSON-"Thomas Simpson, the Arctic Discoverer. G. P. Green, pinxit. J. Cook, sculpt." Born in Scotland, 1808. Entered the service of the Hudson's Bay Company, and on arriving in Canada became secretary to his cousin, Sir George Simpson, then Governor of the Company's terrItories. On the decision of the Honourable Adventurers to further explore the Arctic Coast, young Simpson was asked to undertake ilie arduous task. He accordingly set out from Fort Garry in the winler of 1836-7, travelling on foot to Lake Athabasca, where he joined Peter Warren Dease. In recognition of his valuable services on this expedition he was awarded a gold medal by the Royal Geographical Society, while the British Government bestowed upon him a pension of £100 per annum. Simpson's later discoveries far excelled his early ones. His death took place in 1840. Line engraving. Size 4 x 5. Head and shoulders.