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Including the reports of commander and the discovery of the northern magnetic pole.
Selkänimeke: Ross's North-West Passage.
Selkänimeke: Sir J. Ross's Arctic expedition 1829-1833.
Front. "Victoria harbour., M._c Q, London, Published 1834, by Captain J, Ross, R.N. " 'J. Ross, E. Finden.' .
Artists to the engravings etc. are: J. Ross (drawings) , sculptors are J. C. Armytage, J. Brandard, W. Chevalier, J. Cousen, E. Finden, J.H. Kernot, W. Radclyffe, W. Read, W. Say, W. S. Wilkinson, J. T. Willmore . A few examples of the 30 (31) engravings etc. : "Victory, Dismasted in a Gale, June 14, 1829." , "Christian's monument. Hamilton's Bay and Island." , 3 Coloured engravings: "Felix Harbour." 'J. Ross, W. Say. , Printed in Colours by J. Lahee.' , "1st communication With the Natives of Boothia Felix." , "North Hendon. Snow Cottages of the Boothians." ; 3 Drawings on stone: "Ikmalick and Apelagliu." 'On Stone by J. Brandard ... ' , "Shulanina. Tulluachiu.Tirikshiu." "Umingmak. (Commander J. C. Ross, killing a musk bull.)" ; "Lady Melville's Lake. And Dundas Mountains." , "The Victory. Under sail for the last time." , To this volume belongs also a loose map as an appendix: "His Most Excellent Majesty William IVth King of Great Britain Ireland &c. This Chart of the Discoveries made in THE ARCTIC REGIONS, in 1829, ... The pictures are printed by Gaywood, Graf & Soret, J. Yates, and J. Lahee and published by Captain J. Ross in London, 1834. - Paste board, Flyleaf 1st, recto, Bookbinder's advertisement: "Remnant and Edmonds, Bookbinders, Stationers, Die Sinkers, Leather Embossers, & Pocket=Book Makers, Respectfully acquaint the Subscribers to Sir John Ross's Work that they bind in Morocco, Russia, Calf, and all Kind of Fancy Binding, Both Plain and Elegant, in the best style and manner. 9, Lovell's Court, Paternoster Row.".
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