1856 ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS in 1853-55 ELISHA KENT KANE antique GRINNELL EXPEDITION

Arctic Explorations; The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin | 1853, '54, '55by Kane, Elisha KentPhiladelphia: Childs & Peterson;  1856-1867Original leather decorated in giltGood interior condition. Occasional foxing. Wear of bindings. Back cover of Vol.I is detachedSpine of Vol. II is repaired. First Edition.in two volumesSize 5 3/4 by 8 1/2"Illustrated with engravings protected with tissue guards, and in-text illustrations.No mapText in English ------------------------------------Elisha Kane (1820-57) was a Navy Medical Officer and polar explorer. He participated in the first American Grinnell Arctic Expedition (1850-51), as the medical officer, to search for the lost British Franklin expedition (1845-47) and discovered some evidence of Franklin’s fate. Kane was chosen to lead the second Grinnell Arctic Expedition (1853-55) (financed again by Henry Grinnell, an American merchant and philanthropist) with the ship Advance. He explored land in off the northwestern coast of Greenland named Grinnell Land. This expedition set records for unexplored coastline to the farthest north of 82 when the ship was beset in the ice and abandoned. The trek to safety, with the lost of few men, was a stirring story of leadership and survival in the Arctic.This Arctic exploration period of the 1840's to 1850's was the similar to the space exploration a little over 100 years later. The explorers became well known with newspaper accounts, books and lectures. The scientific information brought back was substantial in understanding the Arctic and the world climate. This data is still being used for current climate change studies and projections.=================================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arctic Explorations; The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin | 1853, '54, '55 by Kane, Elisha Kent Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson;  1856-1867 Original leather decorated in gilt Good interior condition. Occasional foxing. Wear of bindings.  Back cover of Vol.I is detached Spine of Vol. II is repaired. First Edition. in two volumes Size 5 3/4 by 8 1/2" Illustrated with engravings protected with tissue guards, and in-text illustrations. No map Text in English ------------------------------------ Elisha Kane (1820-57) was a Navy Medical Officer and polar explorer. He participated in the first American Grinnell Arctic Expedition (1850-51), as the medical officer, to search for the lost British Franklin expedition (1845-47) and discovered some evidence of Franklin’s fate. Kane was chosen to lead the second Grinnell Arctic Expedition (1853-55) (financed again by Henry Grinnell, an American merchant and philanthropist) with the ship Advance. He explored land in off the northwestern coast of Greenland named Grinnell Land. This expedition set records for unexplored coastline to the farthest north of 82 when the ship was beset in the ice and abandoned. The trek to safety, with the lost of few men, was a stirring story of leadership and survival in the Arctic. This Arctic exploration period of the 1840's to 1850's was the similar to the space exploration a little over 100 years later. The explorers became well known with newspaper accounts, books and lectures. The scientific information brought back was substantial in understanding the Arctic and the world climate. This data is still being used for current climate change studies and projections. ================================= Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Illustrated
• Language:English
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Topic:Travel
• Year Printed:1856