The last voyage of Capt. Sir John Ross ... to the Arctic regions for the discovery of a north west passage :
performed in the years 1829-30-31-32 and 33 : to which is prefixed an abridgement of the former voyages of Captns. Ross, Parry & other celebrated navigators to the northern latitudes : compiled from authentic information and original documents transmitted by an officer attached to the last expedition ; illustrated by engravings from drawings taken on the spot /
by Robert Huish ...

Description

Main Author

Huish, Robert, 1777-1850

Related Names

Tower, Joseph T. (Joseph Tuckerman), 1897-1931, former owner.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed for the proprietors : 1835.

Subjects

Ross, John, > Ross, John, / Sir, > Ross, John, / Sir, / 1777-1856.
Victory (Ship)
Arctic regions > Arctic regions / Discovery and exploration.
Northwest Passage.
Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Note

"On the position of the north magnetic pole. (Supplement)": 44 p. at end.
"Dictionary of the Esquimaux language": p. [697]-703.
Added engraved t.p. dated 1834.

Physical Description

[4], ii, 716, 44 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill., map, port. ; 22 cm.

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