A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions by Captain M'Clintock - 1860: The Voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic Seas

This is a nice condition copy of "A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of SIR JOHN FRANKLIN and His Companions" - The Voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic Seas by Captain M'Clintock. 1860 "Author's Edition"; Ticknor and Fields; Boston. The book features numerous engraved plates, in-text illustrations and fold-out maps (all maps and illustrated plates are present and firmly attached). At the beginning of the book is a "List of Officers and Ships Company of the 'Fox' and an "Official Acknowledgement of the Services of the Yacht 'Fox.'"

From the Preface: "The following narrative of the bold adventure which has successfully revealed the last discoveries and the fate of Franklin, is published at the request of the friends of that illustrious navigator. The gallant M'Clintock, when he penned his journal amid the Arctic ices, had no idea whatever of publishing it; and yet there can be no doubt that the reader will peruse with the deepest interest the simple tale of how, in a little vessel of 170 tons burthen, he and his well-chosen companions have cleared up this great mystery."

Here are a few examples of the contents: Fiskernaes and Esquimaux; Fine Arctic Scenery; Reindeer across the Glacier; White Whales and Killers; Dinner Stolen by Sharks; An Arctic Christmas; Constant Action of the Ice; A Bear Fight; The 'Fox' in Peril; Meet the Whalers; Arctic Hairbreadth Escapes; An Arctic Village; Struggles in Bellot Strait; Falcons - Good Arctic Fare; Intense Cold; Death of Our Engineer; Intelligence of Franklin's Ships; Snow-blindness Attacks Young's Party; Equipment of Sledge-parties; The Deserted Boat; Errors in Franklin's Records; Owl is Good Beef; Adieu to Greenland ; Arrive Home.

Condition:
Clean covers and spine; small cloth tears at the corner tips and at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Clean pages with only a small, light stain on the title page, frontispiece and tissue paper in between, and at the outer edge of page 254; bookplate affixed to the front pastedown; the outer edge of the fold-out facsimile record after page 254 has small tears along the outer edge. All maps and illustrated plates are present and firmly attached. Overall the book is in very good condition.