A voyage of discovery, . made under the orders of the Admiralty, in His Majesty's Ships Isabella and Alexander, for the purpose of exploring Baffin's Bay, and inquiring into the probability of a north-west passage. By John Ross, K.S. captain Royal Navy.
Sir John Ross (1777-1856)
Category
Books
Date
1819
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3054280
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxxix,[1],252,cxliv,[2]p., frontis., plates . ill.., maps . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue (later entry, no shelfmark). Pagination: [6],xxxix,[1],252,cxliv p.; number of plates same as Belton House copy.. Binding: 19th century blind and gilt panelled calf binding (very worn on front board); gold-tooled spines, with red author and title labels; marbled edges.
Makers and roles
Sir John Ross (1777-1856)