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, ... and commander of the expedition. With an appendix, containing the scientific and other observations. Published by authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855)
Category
Books
Date
1821
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3053945
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],xvi,310,[2],clxxix,[1]p., frontis., plates . ill.., maps . 4to.. Pagination: [8], xxix, [3], 310, [2], clxxix, [3] p. Errata slip tipped in following p. [8]. Identified in 1768 catalogue (later entry, no shelfmark).. Binding: 19th century blind and gilt panelled calf binding (cracked and flaking); gold-tooled spines, with red author and title labels; marbled edges.
Makers and roles
Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855)