Shelfmark
CS.1432.12
Author
Title
Journal of a voyage for the discovery of a north-west passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the years 1819-20, in His Majesty's ships Hecla and Griper, under the orders of William Edward Parry, R.N., F.R.S., and commander of the expedition. With an appendix, containing the scientific and other observations. Published by authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty..
Varying form of title
Spine title: Parry's first voyage
Varying form of title
Running title: Voyage for the discovery of a north-west passage
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : John Murray, publisher to the Admiralty, and Board of Longitude., MDCCCXXI. [1821] (London : Printed by William Clowes, Northumberland-Court)
Physical description
[8], xxix, [3], 310, [2], clxxix p., [20] leaves of plates : front., ill., maps - some folded, tables ; 27 cm.
Note
Printer from colophon and verso of t.p.
Note
Some drawings are dated 1819, 1820.
Note
Signatures: [pi]⁴ a-d⁴ B-2R⁴ ²a-²d⁴ e-y⁴ z²(-z2).
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College on the front pastedown.
Binding
19th century calf with three gold fillets to form a frame on covers; four raised bands on spine with gold decorations and titling on black leather; marbled endpapers; red and brown sprinkled edges.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Scientific expeditions Arctic regions.
Subject
Northwest Passage.
Subject
Arctic regions Discovery and exploration British.
Added entry--name
Murray, John, 1778 - 1843 publisher.
Added entry--name
Clowes, William, 1779 - 1847 printer.
Added entry--name
Finden, W. (William), 1787 - 1852 (William), engraver.
Added entry--name
Westall, William, 1781 - 1850 engraver.
Added entry--name
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Parry's first voyage.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53705