Arctic Ordeal: The Journal of John Richardson Surgeon-Naturalist With Franklin 1820-1822 by Houston, C. Stuart (ed) - 1984

Canada: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1984. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Illustrated by Hochbau, H. Albert. Richardson, the medical officer, kept this invaluable historical and scientific record of John Franklin's first attempt to find the Northwest Passage (only 9 of the 20 men returned) Detailed appendices, foreword by W. Gillies Ross 349 pages, b/w illustrations. DJ slightly discolored and worn. Shipping will be extra for this large book; please inquire.; 7 x 11

Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Canada: Mcgill Queens Univ Pr, 1985. Book. Illus. by Hochbaum, H. Albert. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. Tiny smudge to lower page corners, else a very clean tight copy..

Canada: Mcgill Queens Univ Pr, 1984. Book. Illus. by Hochbaum, H. Albert. Good. Hardcover. First printing. Former owner's blind stamp, else a very clean tight copy..

Kingston and Montreal: McGill-Queens University Press, 1984. First Canadian Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hochbaum, H. Albert. xxxiii, 349pp w appendices, notes, bibliography and index. Eight indexed maps, nine indexed tables. In-text illustrations by H. Albert Hochbaum were each drawn on site while following the route of the explorers described in the journal. Light purple endpapers. Med blue cloth w crisp silver lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Illustrated DJ shows small wear to head. DJ moderately yellowed at edges and spine. DJ now preserved in archival cover. Quarto. Appendixes by John W. Thomson (Lichenology) and Walter O. Kupsch (Geology) and with a Foreword by W. Gillies Ross.

Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

McGill Queens Univ Pr. Good in Good dust jacket. 1984. Hardback-. 0773504184 . 10.9 X 7.4 X 1.2 inches .

Kingston and Montreal: McGill-Queens University Press, 1984. First Canadian Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hochbaum, H. Albert. xxxiii, 349pp. Eight indexed maps, nine indexed tables. In-text illustrations by H. Albert Hochbaum. Inscribed by the editor on title page. Light purple endpapers. Blue cloth w crisp silver lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Illustrated DJ shows shallow chipping to head and tail, and top corners. DJ now preserved in archival cover. Quarto.

McGill-Queen's University Press. Not Stated Presumed First Thus. Trade Paperback. Very Good/Very Good. xxxii, 349 pages. Silver lettering on the spine. Corners are lightly bumped, edges lightly faded. Dust jacket is protected in Broadrt, has a couple of closed tears (no longer than 3/4'), is lightly faded on the edges. A very good copy of this journal of John Richardson who was the Surgeon-Naturalist with Franklin during 1820-1822. Appendixes by John W. Thomson (Lichenology) and Walter O. Kupsch (Geology). With foreword by W. Gillies Ross. Illustrated throughout with line drawings and maps.

Kingston and Montreal: McGill Queens Univ Pr, 1984. Book. Illus. by H. Albert Hochbaum (Illustrator). Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Sm,4to. blue cloth, dust jacket, pp.,xxxiii, 349 pages : illustrations, CONTENTS: Introduction; 1. Fort enterprise 1820; 2. Fort enterprise: preparation for departure; 3. On snowshoes to Rocknest Lake; 4. By canoe down the Coppermine; 5. By canoe in the Arctic Ocean; 6. Starvation on the barrens; 7. Dr Richardson's narrative report "The account drawn up and transmitted home"; 8. Rescue and recovery; Commentary; Appendix A: Bird Observations by John Richardson during the First Franklin Expedition; Appendix B: Mammal Observations by John Richardson during the First Franklin Expedition. Appendix C: Fish Collected by John Richardson during the First Franklin Expedition Appendix D: Plants Named by and for John Richardson; Appendix E: John Richardson's Contribution to Lichenology: Solution of a 160-year-old Puzzle; Appendix F: John Richardson's Geological… Read More