Further Papers Relative to the Recent Arctic Expeditions in Search of Sir J. Franklin, and the Crews of Her Majesty's Ships Erebus and Terror; Including the Reports of Dr. Kane and Messrs. Anderson and Stewart. And Correspondence Relative to the Adjudication of $IO,OOO (pounds) as a Reward for ascertaining the Fate of the Crews of Her Majesty's Ships Erebus and Terror. (In continuation of Papers presented in September 1854-5.) . Presented to The House of Commons, 1856

GREAT BRITAIN. (Arctic Blue Papers). Admiralty

Published by London. Printed by Harrison and Sons. 1856

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folio, 32.5cm, v,96p., 2 full-page maps, (1 sketch map, 1 in colour), in contemporary half black calf, marbled boards and endpapers, gilt titles along the spine, very good to fine, rare.(cgc). Contains correspondence on: the Second Grinnell Expedition to Smith Sound and Kane Basin, with Kane's report's report of proceedings (p1-18); also on the Hudson's Bay Company's expedition under Anderson and Stewart down the Back River with Anderson's report (p.19-29); King's proposal to proceed down the Back River to Montreal Island (p. 31-34); recovery and disposal of the Resolute (p.35-43); report on Franklin relics collected by Collinson (p.45); correspondence on the Franklin Search reward (p.46-91); lists of U.S. officers and men entitled to receive the Arctic Medal (p. 92-95). Contains correspondence regarding: -The Second Grinnell Expedition to Smith Sound and Kane Basin with Kane's report of proceedings (pp. 1-18), The Hudson's Bay Company's expedition under Anderson and Stewart down the Back River with Anderson's report (pp. 19-29), -King's proposal to proceed down the Back River to Montreal island (pp. 31-34), -The recovery and disposal of the Resolute (pp. 35-43), and -The Franklin Search reward (pp. 46-91). Also includes a report on Franklin relics collected by Collinson (p. 45) and lists of U.S. officers and men entitled to receive the Arctic Medal (pp. 92-95). [AB 45249]. Seller Inventory # 42291

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Title: Further Papers Relative to the Recent Arctic...

Publisher: London. Printed by Harrison and Sons. 1856

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