Shelfmark
CS.1432.12
Author
Title
Journal of a second voyage for the discovery of a north-west passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the years 1821-22-23, in His Majesty's ships Fury and Hecla, under the orders of Captain William Parry, R.N., F.R.S., and commander of the expedition. Illustrated by numerous plates. Published by authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty..
Varying form of title
Other title: Parry's second voyage
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : John Murray, publisher to the Admirality, and Board of Longitude., MDCCCXXIV. [1824]
Physical description
[8], xxx, [2], 571, [5] p., [39] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., frontis., maps, music ; 27 cm.
Note
Printer from colophon and t.p. verso.
Note
With errata on p. [572].
Note
The final two leaves bear advertisements dated "London, 1824." for "Works preparing for publication" and "Lately were published ..." (these leaves have sometimes been removed in binding).
Note
Signatures: [pi]⁴ a-d⁴ B-4D⁴.
Note
The plates include engravings by Edward Finden and James II Walker, and lithographs printed by Charles Hullmandel, after drawings by G. F. Lyon and others.
Note
A separate appendix was published in 1825.
Note
'Printed by W. Clowes, Northumberland-court' on colophon and t.p. verso.
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
Eskimos.
Subject
Scientific expeditions Arctic regions.
Subject
Northwest Passage.
Subject
Arctic regions Description and travel.
Added entry--name
Murray, John, 1778 - 1843 publisher.
Added entry--name
Clowes, William, 1779 - 1847 printer.
Added entry--name
Finden, Edward Francis, 1791 - 1857 engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53708