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, ma...