The voyages and expeditions of Captains Ross, Parry & Franklin in search of a north-west passage, detailing the particulars of Captain Ross's first vo(...)
Date1834
Names
Bishop, W. H.
(author)
Dean & Munday
(publisher)
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The voyages and expeditions of Captains Ross, Parry & Franklin in search of a north-west passage, detailing the particulars of Captain Ross's first voyage in 1818, and the subsequent voyages of Captain Parry in the same perilous enterprise; the discovery of a singular race of Exquimaux [sic] their peculiar manners and customs, and mode of life of the captain and crew, in those dreary regions of eternal ice and snow; Captain Franklin's overland expedition of 5450 miles, principally on foot; and Captain Ross's second and last voyage, the loss of his ship among the ice, and residence there during three successive winters, with their ultimate deliverance by the Isabella whale-ship
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CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
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Call Number / Accession Number37131055398945D
Dewey Number919.8 B392 BR
Country:Canada
Region or district:Arctic regions||Northwest Passage