C19th expeditions for new routes and new territories by Sir Edward Parry and many others, and the voyages of HMS Investigator made in search of the vanished Franklin expedition before becoming trapped in pack ice itself. Many illustrations, maps, engravings, letters, journals.
For Glory, Not Gold: Expeditions through Arctic Lands 1818-1876
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ÂŁ65.00
Edition:Hardback978208048791909/10/2025
Categories: 14. Books For Christmas 2025: Northbound, Books For Christmas 2025, Travel
Tags: Exploration, Northbound, Polar Literature
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