A series of fourteen sketches made during the voyage up Wellington channel in search of Sir John Franklin, K.C.H. and the missing crews of H.M. Discovery-ships Erebus and Terror : together with a short account of each drawing / by Commander Walter W. May, R.N., late Lieutenant of H. M. Discovery-ship Assistance (Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B.)
Published / Created:
London : Published May 1, 1855, by Day and Son, lithographers to the Queen, 6-7-8-9, Gate Street, Lincoln's-Inn Fields, [1855]
Physical Description:
6, [1] p., [xiv] leaves of plates : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 646
Exhibition History:
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
Subject Terms:
Franklin, John, 1786-1847. | Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration. | Scientific expeditions -- Arctic regions. | Wellington Channel -- Pictorial works. | Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877. | Erebus (Ship) | Terror (Ship) | Assistance (Ship) -- Pictorial works. | Pioneer (Ship) -- Pictorial works. | Day and Son -- Printer. | C hron. 1855.