The Great Frozen Sea; A Personal Narrative of the Voyage of the 'Alert' During the Arctic Expedition of 1875-6

1878

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Details

Year of publication

1878

Place of printing

London. Daldy, Isbister & Co.

Author

Markham, Captain Albert Hastings

Edition

First edition.

Keyword

Travel - Polar

Languages

English

First edition

Yes

Description

8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; xx, 440 pp, 8 plates including 2 double-page colored plates of flags, frontis, 2 maps including one folding and tinted, other illus, index. contemporary half maroon morocco, marbled boards, gilt spine title lettering, spine faded but lettering clear, lightly foxing on few leaves, else clean, very good copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. This edition includes the appendices of the programs of entertainment of the crews, the table of game, etc, but was omitted in later editions. This copy includes the two double page color plates of crews and flags of the spring and autumn sledges, not included with all copies. Arctic Bibliog 10926: 'The author commanded the Alert during the British Arctic Expedition under Nares to the North Polar Sea, wintering at Cape Sheridan, North Ellesmer Island. . . His narrative contains detailed account of the passage through the ice from Smith Sound northward, wintering the ship, entertaining the crew, itineraries'.