RICHARDSON, John (1787-1865). Arctic Searching Expedition: A Journal of a Boat-Voyage Throught Rupert's Land and the Arctic Sea, in Search of the Discovery Ships Under Command of Sir John Franklin . London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851.
RICHARDSON, John (1787-1865). Arctic Searching Expedition: A Journal of a Boat-Voyage Throught Rupert's Land and the Arctic Sea, in Search of the Discovery Ships Under Command of Sir John Franklin . London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851. 2 volumes, 8 o (217 x 139 mm). Color lithographed frontispieces in each volume, 8 color lithographed plates, partially colored folding map (some minor spotting to a few plates, map with large marginal tear near gutter). Late 19th-century green half calf by Morrell (front hinge of volume I repaired, some rubbing, spines lightly faded). Provenance : A.E. Moxon (bookplate); Andrew Taylor (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Richardson, who had accompanied Franklin on two previous expeditions, thought it his sacred duty to search for his old friend and joined this voyage leaving in 1847. Eighteen men set out in three boats and reached the mouth of the Mackenzie River in August 1848. They explored eastward toward the Coppermine River and had a difficult retreat across the Barren Lands to Great Bear Lake, where they wintered. Richardson, realizing that the mission was too taxing on him, left the younger men to carry on, and returned to England in 1849. Richardson did not limit himself to searching for Franklin, but made observations about the plants and animals of the region, as well. An extensive appendix provides a detailed listing of Canadian and Arctic plants. Arctic Bibliography 14489; Field 1300; Graff 3493; Sabin 71025; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 9170; Staton & Tremaine/TPL 3029; Streeter sale VI:3716; Wagner-Camp-Becker 203:1. (2)
RICHARDSON, John (1787-1865). Arctic Searching Expedition: A Journal of a Boat-Voyage Throught Rupert's Land and the Arctic Sea, in Search of the Discovery Ships Under Command of Sir John Franklin . London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851.
RICHARDSON, John (1787-1865). Arctic Searching Expedition: A Journal of a Boat-Voyage Throught Rupert's Land and the Arctic Sea, in Search of the Discovery Ships Under Command of Sir John Franklin . London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851. 2 volumes, 8 o (217 x 139 mm). Color lithographed frontispieces in each volume, 8 color lithographed plates, partially colored folding map (some minor spotting to a few plates, map with large marginal tear near gutter). Late 19th-century green half calf by Morrell (front hinge of volume I repaired, some rubbing, spines lightly faded). Provenance : A.E. Moxon (bookplate); Andrew Taylor (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Richardson, who had accompanied Franklin on two previous expeditions, thought it his sacred duty to search for his old friend and joined this voyage leaving in 1847. Eighteen men set out in three boats and reached the mouth of the Mackenzie River in August 1848. They explored eastward toward the Coppermine River and had a difficult retreat across the Barren Lands to Great Bear Lake, where they wintered. Richardson, realizing that the mission was too taxing on him, left the younger men to carry on, and returned to England in 1849. Richardson did not limit himself to searching for Franklin, but made observations about the plants and animals of the region, as well. An extensive appendix provides a detailed listing of Canadian and Arctic plants. Arctic Bibliography 14489; Field 1300; Graff 3493; Sabin 71025; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 9170; Staton & Tremaine/TPL 3029; Streeter sale VI:3716; Wagner-Camp-Becker 203:1. (2)
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