In The Lena Delta: A Narrative Of The Search For Lieut. Commander DeLong And His Companions (1885)

In The Lena Delta: A Narrative Of The Search For Lieut. Commander DeLong And His Companions is a book written by George W. Melville and published in 1885. The book is a detailed account of the search for Lieutenant Commander George W. DeLong and his crew after their ship, the USS Jeannette, was lost in the Arctic in 1881. Melville, who was a member of the search party, provides a first-hand narrative of the expedition and the challenges they faced in navigating through the treacherous terrain of the Lena Delta. The book also includes illustrations and maps that help to bring the story to life. Overall, this book is a fascinating historical account of a daring rescue mission in one of the most inhospitable regions of the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.