The memoir, here again quoted, refers to some incidents among his earliest recollections, by which his life was greatly imperilled, marking 'the superintending providence of God, which, on all occasions, he gratefully acknowledged.' At an endowed school, in the nearest adjoining village, Cropton, his early, and indeed chief, education was received. But the distance being considerable, and the roads indifferent, his attendance was much interrupted, and, in winter, totally suspended. His progress, therefore, was far from ...
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The memoir, here again quoted, refers to some incidents among his earliest recollections, by which his life was greatly imperilled, marking 'the superintending providence of God, which, on all occasions, he gratefully acknowledged.' At an endowed school, in the nearest adjoining village, Cropton, his early, and indeed chief, education was received. But the distance being considerable, and the roads indifferent, his attendance was much interrupted, and, in winter, totally suspended. His progress, therefore, was far from being satisfactory. Nor was this disadvantage compensated by any long continuance of opportunities for obtaining scholastic instruction; for, at the age of nine, he was removed, and from that time forward employed, as his strength and years might qualify him, in occupations among the cattle, and about the farm.
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None. Good. A first edition of the account of his voyages by William Scoresby, the English scientist, clergyman, and Arctic explorer. The work includes his account of the so-called Mary Russell murders, in which during a cargo run to Barbados by the ship of that name the Captain murdered seven of his crew. He bound them to the floor and systematically killed them with a crowbar and axe. Also included are: Sabbaths in the Arctic Regions Loss of the Esk Whaler A Glance at Iceland (A Glance at Iceland had previously been published in 'Winter's Wreath') Scoresby was introduced to exploring the Northern latitudes by his father, who was a whaler. For twenty one years Scoresby held the record for the highest latitude obtained: 81°30' N. lat. (19° E. long). Has been bound without contents pages ix and x Inserted in the book is a note to one Mrs Pearce from the Rev. A. Crookes Hull. It informs her of the settling of her accounts, and in dated 20/12/43. In half calf with marbled boards. Externally sound, with some rubbing to the extremities and spine. Marking to the boards. With a contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly cockled but otherwise generally clean and bright. Lacking contents pages ix and x. Good.