Professor Sonntag's thrilling narrative of the Grinnell exploring expedition to the Arctic Ocean, in the years 1853, 1854, and 1855: in search of Sir John Franklin, under the command of Dr. E. K. Kane, U.S.N. : containing the history of all previous explorations of the Arctic Ocean, . highly important astronomical observations

by August Sonntag. "With nearly one hundred splendid engravings." A literary imposture. "I did not write the book, it is a shameful imposition"--Letter from August Sonntag, published in the Philadelphia evening journal, May 19, 1857? Said by Sabin to have been prepared by Rhodes...

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Main Author: Sonntag, August.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Widener 1857
Subjects:
Kane
Elisha Kent > 1820-1857
Grinnell Expedition (2nd : 1853-1855)
Scientific expeditions > Arctic regions
Arctic regions
Northwest Passage
d1853 > d1855
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Northwest passage
Online Access:http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:FHCL:1368773
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/dl/expeditions/006636522
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Summary:by August Sonntag. "With nearly one hundred splendid engravings." A literary imposture. "I did not write the book, it is a shameful imposition"--Letter from August Sonntag, published in the Philadelphia evening journal, May 19, 1857? Said by Sabin to have been prepared by Rhodes from information in an unpublished article of Sonntag's. Repudiated by Sonntag, and protested by other members of the expedition--Dictionary of books relating to America / Joseph Sabin, no. 83971.

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