Life of Sir John Franklin : and the north-west passage / by Captain Albert Hastings Markham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Markham, Albert Hastings, Sir, 1841-1918.

Contributor:

Mercantile Library Association of the City of New-York., Former owner.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Series:

World's great explorers and explorations no. 5.

The world's great explorers and explorations [5]

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Franklin, John, 1786-1847.

Franklin, John.

Northwest Passage.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 324 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : G. Philip & Son, 1891.

Contents:

Childhood; enters the Navy; battle of Copenhagen

Exploration of Australia

Flinders and bass; examination of the sea-board of Australia

Wreck of the "Porpoise"; Reach Canton; defeat of Linois by dance; arrival in England

Appointed to "Bellerophon"; battle of Trafalgar; joins the "Bedford"; attack on New Orleans; on half-pay

Retrospect of geographical exploration in the arctic regions

Expedition of Buchan and Franklin towards the North Pole

Franklin's first land journey

Franklin's second overland journey

Parry's third expedition; his attempt to reach the Pole; Sir John Ross; discovery of magnetic pole; Franklin in the Mediterranean; government of Van Diemen's land

Franklin's last voyage

The last days

Anxiety respecting safety of Franklin; expeditions despatched in search

Voyages of: Dr. Hayes; Nordenskiöld; Leigh Smith; the Germans; Captain Hall; the Austro-Hungarians; Sir George Nares; Allen young; Schwatka; the "Jeannette"; Nordenskiöld accomplishes the north-east passage; Leigh Smith; Greeley; valedictory

Index.

Notes:

Contains list of illustration and maps.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Ex libris: NY Mercantile Library.

OCLC:

3649012