Description: Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal; Or Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51 1852 First Edition By Lieutenant Sherard Osborn (1822-1855) Hardcover Brown cloth over boards with gilt titles on spine Issued as part of Putnam's Semi-Monthly Library 216 pages Book is in Very Good Condition Slight fraying to the head of the spine, sunning to cover/spine Binding is square and separated at page 99, corners are sharp Pages are clean, bright, and unmarked Please see photos for specific condition information Illustrations include wood engravings scattered in the text Osborn commanded the Pioneer, one of the tenders to Resolute and Assistance of the Franklin search expedition under Captain Horatio T. Austin in 1850/1. His narrative relates their voyage by Baffin Bay, Lancaster Sound, and Barrow Strait, and the parties wintering at Griffiths Island. He provides details on the West Greenland Esquimaux, ice and weather conditions, sledge journeys, etc. Osborn explored the west coast of Prince of Wales Island in the spring sledge journeys of 1851, and on the return voyage, sailed a considerable distance into Jones Sound. In remarkable condition for its age, and an astonishing, impactful book!!
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: George P. Putnam
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1852
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Lieut. Sherard Osborn
Region: Antarctica
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
