Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22. (Vol 1)

• Main Author: Franklin, John, 1786-1847
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: London : John Murray 1823
• Subjects: Franklin; John; 1786-1847 > Travel > Arctic regions; 1786-1847 > Diaries; Scientific expeditions > Arctic regions; Northwest; Canadian > Discovery and exploration > British; Canada; Northern > Description and travel; Explorers; British; Arctic; Mackenzie River; Parry; Mackenzie river
• Online Access: http://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/cdm/ref/collection/kis0001/id/3814

First editions of each of Franklin's inland expeditions. In the first expedition, Franklin attempted to explore overland from Hudson's Bay to the mouth of the DCoppermine River. The journey, however, proved disastrous, survived by less than half of the original party. They did, however, manage to reach the Arctic Sea. His second expedition three years later again explored inland, this time down the Mackenzie River to the Arctic Sea. While it had been planned to coincide with Parry and Beechey reaching the western coast, Franklin did not make it all the way to the Icy Cape. Nevertheless, his second expedition provided new cartographic information on the previously unchartered region. Literature: Arctic Bibliography 5194 and 5198; Books on Ice 3.1 and 3.2; Sabin 25624 and 25628; Hill 635 and 636; Lande 1181 and 1182; TPL 1248 and 1434; Abbey, Travel 635.