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Scarce and Interesting 19th Century Review on the Following Book
Title: Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North West
Passage from the Atlantic to the pacific, Performed in the Years 1819-20,
in his Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper, under the Orders of William Edward Parry.
- (A Review)
Publisher: London: The Quarterly Review, 1821.
Notes:An engaging contemporary analysis on the renowned and
historically important book, which was published in 1821.
A glowing review of seemingly unprecedented proportion from the
usually restrained Quarterly Review
for British hero of the hour, William Edward Parry, whose
Arctic expedition in HMS Hecla and
Griper between 1819 and 1820, was an unprecedented success, having
accomplished more than half the journey
from Greenland to the Bering Strait - the completion of which solved
the ancient problem of a Northwest Passage. He explored the Strait
of Lancaster, discovered the island of Melville and the straits of Wellington,
returning with new observations relating to meteorology, as well as
zoological and geological examples.
Excerpt:
"The narrative of this Voyage is drawn up by
Captain Parry in the form of a journal; and after
a most attentive perusal we can confidently say,
that few books, since the commencement of our labours,
have afforded us more praise or less to censure; and that
not one has inspired us with more respect for the character
of its author. In this work we find no display of self-importance,
no attempt to deceive, or throw dust in the eyes of the public; no marvellous
stories to disgust or confound the wise, and make the ignorant stare; no
figures set down at random; no lines drawn ad libitum; no representations of
objects, the mere fancies of the brain; - but, on the contrary, a plain statement
of facts and occurrences, and a detail of scientific observations, made with
unimpeachable accuracy, and recorded in the clearest and most
simple and unaffected language."
End Excerpt
Features numerous, extensive quotes and highlights of the voyage:
key astronomical observations, natural history rarities,
atmospherical electricity and magnetism anomalies
including the Aurora Borealis phenomenon. A useful, abridged
reference guide for an historically important expedition.
A rare and special item to pair with the collector's copy of the book!
Condition:
42 pages. Book review. These are the original text pages printed in 1821.
Excellent condition,
attractively bound in blue paper covers with label.
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