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Go.1.11
Author
Uniform title
[Narrative of a second voyage in search of a North-West Passage. Appendix]
Title
Appendix to the narrative of a second voyage in search of a North-West Passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833. By Sir John Ross ... Including the reports of ... James Clark Ross ... and the discovery of the northern magnetic pole..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Narrative of a second voyage in search of a Northwest Passage
Varying form of title
Spine title: Appendix to the 2nd voyage of Sir J. Ross 1829-1833
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : A. W. Webster, 156 Regent Street., 1835..
Physical description
xii, 120, cxliv, cii, [2] p., [20] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.), port., tables ; 32 cm. (4to)
Note
"List of plates for the appendix" - p. [iv] (first count).
Note
The plates consist chiefly of lithographs by John Brandard after drawings by J. Ross (signed as printed by Graf and Soret). Plate [1] is a steel-engraved portrait of the author after a painting by B. R. Faulkner (printed by Gaywood and Longworth).
Note
"[Printed by] C. Whiting ..." - verso of title-leaf.
Note
Final errata leaf. Includes a list of subscribers.
Citation/references note
Abbey, J. R. Travel, 636
Citation/references note
Sabin, 73384
Provenance
Crested bookplate of Eton College with initials "HR" for Henricus Rex on front pastedown.
Binding
19th-century blue cloth over millboards. Covers have a blind pattern. Spine flat with gilt titling ("Appendix to the 2nd voyage of Sir J. Ross 1829-1833"); damage at the head shows spine was reinforced with printed book waste. Textblock trimmed. Endpapers of undecorated wove paper; one flyleaf at both ends of the textblock.
Copy-specific note
Former ?ECL shelfmark: F.g.3.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Voyages of discovery.
Subject
Eskimo languages.
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Eskimos.
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Natural history Arctic regions.
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Scientific expeditions Arctic regions.
Subject
Northwest Passage.
Subject
Arctic regions Discovery and exploration.
Subject
Arctic regions Description and travel.
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Added entry--name
Brandard, John, 1812 - 1863 lithographer.
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Webster, A. W publisher.
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Faulkner, Benjamin Rawlinson, 1787 - 1849 lithographer.
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Whiting, Charles, active 1832 - 1879 printer.
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Gaywood and Longworth printer.
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Graf & Soret printer.
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England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B50913