[Woodburytype illustrations in Narrative of a voyage to the Polar Sea during 1875-6 in H.M. ships 'Alert' and 'Discovery']

"F. Mitchell and George White were the photographers to the expedition. The six Woodburytypes in these two volumes are remarkable photographs of the high Arctic and are some of the earliest expedition photographs published."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 58

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Nares, George S. (George Strong), 1831-1915. Narrative of a voyage to the Polar Sea during 1875-6 in H.M. ships 'Alert' and 'Discovery'; Feilden, H. W. (Henry Wemyss), 1838-1921; Mitchell, Thomas, d. 1924; White, George
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: London : S. Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1878 1878
Subjects:
Alert (Ship)
Discovery (Ship)
Natural history > Arctic regions
Photography of polar regions
Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration > British
Great Britain > Exploring expeditions
Floeberg Beach
Robeson Channel
Cape Prescott
Discovery Bay
Cape Beechey
Arctic
Robeson channel
Online Access:http://digital.clarkart.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p1325coll1/id/846
Description
Summary:"F. Mitchell and George White were the photographers to the expedition. The six Woodburytypes in these two volumes are remarkable photographs of the high Arctic and are some of the earliest expedition photographs published."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 58

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