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ROSS, John.
Narrative of the Second Voyage in Search of the N.W. Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions during the Years 1829-1833...and the Discovery of the Northern Magnetic Pole.
"As a result of the failure of his voyage in 1818, the Admiralty refused to support John Ross in a second. It was not until 1829 that the assistance of Felix Booth, the sheriff of London, enabled him to set out in the small paddle-steamer Victory with his nephew James Clark Ross as second-in-command. The expedition survived four winters in the Arctic during which James Clark Ross discovered the North Magnetic Pole." (Hill p. 261) “Despite the failure of his trip in 1818, Ross set out in 1829 in the small ship, Victory, to find a northwest passage, but the vessel had to be abandoned in 1832. Ross and his party were rescued in the summer of 1833 in Lancaster Sound. In the meantime, Capt. George Back had set out in search of Ross. Back's account of his explorations was published the year after this volume appeared. The greatest scientific yield of the trip was the discovery of the North Magnetic Pole. The many attractive plates are listed in detail in Abbey. A number of them depict the natives and events during the voyage.” (Reese).
- Published
- London: A.W. Webster, 1835.
- References
- Abbey Travel II 636; Sabin 73381; Staton & Tremaine 1898; Burgh p. 95; Bobins 61.
- Plates
- 22
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: A.W. Webster, 1835.
- Ref
- 5149
FIRST EDITION, 2 vols, 4to, 45 plates (20 in the Appendix vol), 21 are coloured, six lithographed others uncoloured steel engravings and three mezzotints; two plates expressly signed printed in colours, probably black and blue with red added by hand. Five charts, folding map [together with] Appendix, 1835 in 2nd vol., original blue cloth covers over boards, spine gilt, lettered within a decorative border. Bookplate of 'Norman. R. Bobins' to front pastedown. Vol 2 has a fresh new cloth spine and reinforced corners. Rebinding and restoration work on this book was carried out by Ron Norman of Hartlepool (Ronnorn@aol.com). Coloured plates in order: Volume 1. 1. [Map] Chart of the Discoveries made in the Arctic Regions between 1829-33...(folding). 2. Andrewross Island. 3. Felix Harbour. 4. First Communication. 5. North Hendon. 6. Ikmalick and Apelagliu. [Eskimos] 7. Shulanina / Tulluachiu / Tirikshiu. [Eskimos] 8. Umingmak (Commander Ross killing a Musk Bull). 9. Somerset House; Transverse Section & Longitudinal Section. 10. Ground floor plan (of Somerset House). Appendix Volume. 11. Nimna Himna, called by the Men Old Greedy. [Eskimo]. 12. Alictu and Kanguagiu [Eskimos]. 13. Kawalua / Tiagashu / Adlurak [Eskimos]. 14. Illictu / Ootogia [Eskimos]. 15. Kunana [Eskimo]. 16. Manellia / Adelik [Eskimos]. 17. Kemig [Eskimo]. 18. Kanayoke [Eskimo]. 19. Konyaroklick / Neweetioke [Eskimos]. 20. Udlia / Awitigin / Palurak [Eskimos]. 21. Arctic Fox. 22. [Assorted Insects - including bees, butterflies, moths, etc.] (18 figs).
