Journal of a voyage for the discovery of a North-West passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific : performed in the years 1819-20, in His Majesty's ships Hecla and Griper under the orders of William Edward Parry, R.N., F.R.S., and commander of the...
Published in 1989: A translation of Beroul's twelfth century Tristran from the Old French. Discussion of the author is included, but since nothing is known of him (or them) the biography is limited. His literary style and historical (or legendary) influence are well surveyed.
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Published in 1989: A translation of Beroul's twelfth century Tristran from the Old French. Discussion of the author is included, but since nothing is known of him (or them) the biography is limited. His literary style and historical (or legendary) influence are well surveyed.
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Add this copy of Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West to cart. $1,894.66, good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1825 by John Murray.
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None. Good Only. Two accounts of the journeys undertaken by William Edward Parry and his crew in the Arctic. Second edition. Sir William Edward Parry (19 December 1790 8 or 9 July 1855) was an English rear-admiral and Arctic explorer, who in 1827 attempted one of the earliest expeditions to the North Pole. In 1818 he received command of the brig Alexander in the Arctic expedition under Captain (afterwards Sir) John Ross. This expedition returned to England without having made any new discoveries but Parry, confident, as he expressed it, "that attempts at Polar discovery had been hitherto relinquished just at a time when there was the greatest chance of succeeding", in the following year obtained the chief command of a new Arctic expedition; consisting of the two ships HMS Griper and HMS Hecla. This expedition returned to England in November, 1820 after a voyage of almost unprecedented Arctic success, having accomplished more than half the journey from Greenland to Bering Strait, the completion of which solved the ancient problem of a Northwest Passage. A narrative of the expedition, entitled Journal of a Voyage to discover a North-west Passage, appeared in 1821. Upon his return Lieutenant Parry received promotion to the rank of commander. In May 1821 he set sail with the HMS Fury and HMS Hecla on a second expedition to discover a Northwest Passage, but had to return to England in October 1823 without achieving his purpose. During his absence he had in November 1821 been promoted to post rank, and shortly after his return he was appointed acting Hydrographer of the Navy. His Journal of a Second Voyage, &c., appeared in 1824. With twenty plates to volume one and thirty-one plates to volume two (collated complete), many of which are folding. Bookplate of W. Boultbee Whall to front pastedowns. In half-calf binding with marbled boards. Externally sound, though rubbed. All joints cracked, with rear board of the first volume and front board of the second volume detached. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright, with some scattered spotting and offsetting throughout. Good Only.
Add this copy of Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West to cart. $2,007.00, Sold by Jeffrey Marks Rare Books, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1821 by John Murray.
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1821, John Murray
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Frontispiece and 13 engraved plates; 6 maps (4 folding)
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John Murray
Published:
1821
Language:
English
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8167741379
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Very attractive: a very few minor spots of foxing; some light offsetting of plates. [viii] xxix 310 [clxxix, Appendix] pp. 4to,
Add this copy of Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West to cart. $857.00, good condition, Sold by Shaker Mill Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from West Stockbridge, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1821 by John Murray.
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illustrated w/charts & maps. Good. No Jacket. Book Green cloth boards (probably an early 1900's rebinding) are lightly soiled & rubbed from handling. A bit of foxing, some tanning & off-setting throughout the book. All maps are present; 2 illustrations missing-pp 92 & 97. Highly readable.
Add this copy of Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West to cart. $209.00, very good condition, Sold by Aquila Books, ships from Calgary, AB, CANADA, published 1968 by Greenwood Press, Publishers.
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Very good. Facsimile Reprint. xxix, 310, clxxixpp. + 132pp. pp. Quarto in original brown cloth with Fourteen plates and six maps and charts (four folding). Minor stains from adhesive front and rear hinges of endpapers. very good AB 13145. Account of the British Naval Northwest Passage expedition under Sir William Edward Parry in HMS 'Hecla' and 'Griper. ' During the first season Parry was able to make his way across meridian 110 W thereby collecting a reward for the partial discovery of the northwest passage, before turning back to Winter Harbour on Melville Island, the first deliberate wintering by British naval ships. Parry introduced a number of winter routines to maintain health and morale thereby establishing a tradition for British wintering voyages.
Add this copy of Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West to cart. $2,509.00, Sold by Aquila Books, ships from Calgary, AB, CANADA, published 1821 by John Murray.
Edition:
1821, John Murray
Hardcover
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John Murray
Published:
1821 Second edition; 1824 1821
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16734550251
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xxix, (2), 310, clxxix, (9), cccx pp. Quarto (22 X 27.8 cm. ) Bound in 20th century half black morocco and black pebbled cloth. Spine ruled in 5 compartments. Gilt title. All edges with original marbling. New marbled endpapers. Fourteen plates including coastal views and six maps (four folding). Plus six black and white natural history plates. The text block is very clean and crisp with only the odd bit of spotting. A much superior copy. AB 13145. Account of the British Naval Northwest Passage expedition under Sir William Edward Parry in HMS 'Hecla' and 'Griper. ' During the first season Parry was able to make his way across meridian 110 W thereby collecting a reward for the partial discovery of the northwest passage, before turning back to Winter Harbour on Melville Island, the first deliberate wintering by British naval ships. Parry introduced a number of winter routines to maintain health and morale thereby establishing a tradition for British wintering voyages. Thus becoming one of the most successful Arctic Expeditions of all time. The first voyage is arguably one of the most common titles published in the Golden Age but the Supplement to the Appendix that is bound with the voyage is one of the hardest items to get when one is trying to put together a complete set of "Parry's" or all seven parts. A great chance to start a set and obtain one of the key, often missing links!
