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A Short Narrative of the Second Voyage of the Prince Albert, in Search of Sir John Franklin.
by Kennedy, William
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: W.H. Dalton, 1853. (xii)202pp Octavo. Bound in original blind stamped blue/green cloth. Gilt lettering on spine. Original coated pale yellow end papers. Spine and outer joints show some dust soiling. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Hydrographic Office rubber stamp on title page. Four tinted lithographic plates, one folding map. Text block edges untrimmed and have dust soiling. A very clean copy internally. Overall a very nice copy of this rarity. Arctic Bibl. 8539. The PRINCE ALBERT, outfitted by Lady Franklin and under Kennedy's command, explored in Prince Regent Inlet and wintered at Somerset Island, 1851-52. Bellot Strait was discovered, and named for Lt. J. R. Bellot of the French Navy, a member of the expedition. Very scarce and probably the rarest of primary Search for Franklin narratives with an interesting provenance. Very difficult to find in the original cloth. 1853
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 142940
- Title
- A Short Narrative of the Second Voyage of the Prince Albert, in Search of Sir John Franklin.
- Author
- Kennedy, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W.H. Dalton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1853
- Keywords
- Bellot|Lady Franklin|North West Passage|Prince Albert|Search for Franklin|Voyages
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Aquila Books
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About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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