Narrative of an attempt to reach the North Pole . in boats fitted for the purpose, and attached to his Majesty's ship Hecla, in the year MDCCCXXVII. Under the command of Captain William Edward Parry... Illustrated by plates and charts. Published by authority of his Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral.
Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855)
Category
Books
Date
1828
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3075781
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxii, [2], 229p. plates . ill.. (some folded) . 4to.. Provenance: Small armorial bookplate inside front cover: "Calke Abbey Library". Bookseller's ticket: Rowbottom, Derby. Inscription on title page: "Calke Abbey Library - 1828" [ie Sir George Crewe, 8th Baronet, 1795-1844]. Binding: Nineteenth century half blue calf binding with brown marbled paper boards.
Makers and roles
Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855)