The Voyage of the 'Fox' in the Arctic Seas; A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions
London: John Murray, 1859. Very Good. First Edition. London: John Murray; 1859; First Edition [6.25x9”]; Dark Blue cloth on covers with gilt lettering on spine and stamped gilt illustration of sailing ship on front, blind stamped double border on covers and blind stamped designs on spine, light-brown endpapers, untrimmed edges; xxvii, 403 pp., [3], frontispiece of ‘Fox’, 14 illustrations, 3 maps with one folding, 1 map in back endpaper; Some shelf wear to edges, corners bumped with some fraying, rubbed hinges and covers, small chip on top rear edge, front hinge cracked, rear hinge loose, several leaves partially loose, bookseller stamp on front and binders stamp on rear endpaper, long inscription on front endpaper to prior owner dated 1860. Overall condition is Very Good. [Arctic Bibliography 10555, Hill 1121]. Item #11208
Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907) was an Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy known for his discoveries in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and discovering the fate of John Franklin. From Hill, “McClintock had served in the Arctic expeditions in search of John Franklin under Sir James Clark Ross in 1848 and Captains Kellett and Belcher in 1852. From 1857 to 1859 he led this final expedition, financed by Lady Franklin, for the same purpose. In 1859, McClintock found the log book, diaries, documents, and relics left by the Franklin expedition in 1848 on King William Island.” This expedition “found” Franklin as well as provided extensive new surveys of islands and waterways, and scientific information. McClintock was knighted for his discoveries on this expedition.
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