1833 Leslie Discovery of Polar Seas Voyages Arctic
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John Leslie’s ‘Narrative of Discovery in the Polar Seas’ is a rare, 19th-century account of successive voyages made to the Arctic Regions. In this work, Leslie describes the maritime and navigational foundation that English voyagers laid that brought English exploration to the height that it achieved. He carefully details various voyages, the discoveries made, notes of climate and weather phenomena, and adventure stories of whaling and perils of shipwrecks.
Other notable topics include:
Colonization of Iceland, Zeni people in Greenland
Accounts of 4th-century BC explorer Pytheas
William Barentsz voyages
Martin Frobisher voyages
Ross and Parry expeditions
Eskimo encounters; Eskimo kayaks; narwhal hunting
Arctic geology, volcanoes and arctic hot springs
This famous work was published by and included in the Harper Family Library
Item number: #6407
Price: $350
LESLIE, John
Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history and an account of the whale-fishery – Harper’s Family Library no. XIV
New-York : Printed by J. & J. Harper, no. 82 Cliff-Street, 1833.
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Collation: Complete with all pages
373, [2]
Illustrated with 5 engravings
References: Sabin 40201
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~5in X 3.5in (15.5cm x 9.5cm)
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John Leslie’s ‘Narrative of Discovery in the Polar Seas’ is a rare, 19th-century account of successive voyages made to the Arctic Regions. In this work, Leslie describes the maritime and navigational foundation that English voyagers laid that brought English exploration to the height that it achieved. He carefully details various voyages, the discoveries made, notes of climate and weather phenomena, and adventure stories of whaling and perils of shipwrecks.
Other notable topics include:
Colonization of Iceland, Zeni people in Greenland
Accounts of 4th-century BC explorer Pytheas
William Barentsz voyages
Martin Frobisher voyages
Ross and Parry expeditions
Eskimo encounters; Eskimo kayaks; narwhal hunting
Arctic geology, volcanoes and arctic hot springs
This famous work was published by and included in the Harper Family Library
Item number: #6407
Price: $350
LESLIE, John
Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history and an account of the whale-fishery – Harper’s Family Library no. XIV
New-York : Printed by J. & J. Harper, no. 82 Cliff-Street, 1833.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
373, [2]
Illustrated with 5 engravings
References: Sabin 40201
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~5in X 3.5in (15.5cm x 9.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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