. The last of the Arctic voyages [microform] : being a narrative of the expedition in Assistance under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, , in search of Sir John Franklin, during the years 1852-53-54. Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847; Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847; Assistance (Ship); Assistance (Navire); Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 1 il! â Hi V 4'H J 11^! i t. Orci'tiliithe. Hy Comnmiul of tlicir Lordships, (Signed) - ll. (i. AVaiid. No. VII. «%t7;«^ Orilirsfor Captain (hUbison, of Enterpmc liy the Cowwhsioners fur Executing the Ofjice of Lord High Mmirril


. The last of the Arctic voyages [microform] : being a narrative of the expedition in Assistance under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, , in search of Sir John Franklin, during the years 1852-53-54. Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847; Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847; Assistance (Ship); Assistance (Navire); Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 1 il! â Hi V 4'H J 11^! i t. Orci'tiliithe. Hy Comnmiul of tlicir Lordships, (Signed) - ll. (i. AVaiid. No. VII. «%t7;«^ Orilirsfor Captain (hUbison, of Enterpmc liy the Cowwhsioners fur Executing the Ofjice of Lord High Mmirril of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 1. \Mim'ns the rfl'orts that luivo been made during the hist two years to relieve tiie ' Erebus' and ' Terror' have faihid, and all aeeess to tiie PaiTy Islands has been jjrevented by the aceunndation of iee in the upper part of Barrow Straits; and whereas it is possible that the same severity of weather may not prevail at the same time in both the eastern and western entrances to the Aretic Sea, we have now determined, in a matter of such moment, to send an Expedition into the Polar Sea from the westward; and having a full contidence in your zeal and V^. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877; Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865. Notes on the natural history. London : L. Reeve


Size: 3804px × 657px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, booksubjectnaturalhistory, booksubjectsciencesn