Author: FRANKLIN, JOHN
Title: Journey to the Polar Sea
Description: Vancouver BC: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, 2000. 1st Thus. Hardcover. ISBN: 155054814X. Only slight wear ; A bright, solid book, dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Includes a new introduction by the modern maritime historian James P. Delgado and the introduction from the 1908 edition by Captain Robert F. Scott. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 291 pages; The original title of Franklin's journal was 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819-20-21-22'. This expedition was almost as disastrous as the 1845 expedition that resulted in the deaths of himself and his crew. This is a reproduction of the 1908 edition with added background information coming from archaeological excavation of the site where Franklin and his crew camped while awaiting rescue.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

Keywords: 155054814X John Franklin Arctic Exploration Robert F. Scott EXPLORATION NORTH


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