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
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3053948
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],xvi,310,[2],clxxix,[1]p., frontis., plates . ill.., maps . 4to.. Previous shelfmark Gd12. Provenance: Small armorial bookplate inside front cover: "Calke Abbey Library". Bookseller's label inside front cover: Rowbottom, Derby. Binding: Nineteenth century blue half calf binding with brown marbled paper boards.
Makers and roles
Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855)