The Northern coasts of America, and the Hudson's Bay territories : a narrative of discovery and adventure ...

• Main Authors: Tytler, Patrick Fraser, 1791-1849, Ballantyne, R. M. Robert Michael, 1825-1894
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: London : T. Nelson and Sons 2018
• Subjects: Arctic; Arctic Ocean
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0368780; https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0368780

"'Chapters I to 4 are a reprint of the corresponding chapters of P.F. Tytler's Historical view of the progress of discovery on the more northern coasts of America [no.551). The remaining chapters were written by R.M. BaIIantyne': - Peel. Reprinted 1854; also reprinted 1864 with title Discovery and adventure on the northern coasts of America and the Hudson's Bay Territories, by P.F. Tytler and R.M. BalIantyne. Contents: I. Discovery of North America.- Early voyages of the Portuguese, French and Spaniards.- 2. Russian and English voyages.- 3. Hearne and Sir Alexander Mackenzie.- 4. Discoveries along the shores of the Arctic Ocean.- 5. Recent discoveries: Captain Back's overland journey to the Arctic Sea, 1833-35.- 6. Recent discoveries: Dease and Simpson's overland journey to the Polar Sea, 1837-38.- 7. Recent discoveries: expedition of Dr. Rae, 1846-47." -- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to th ...