{"product_id":"1856-arctic-explorations-in-1853-55-elisha-kent-kane-antique-grinnell-expedition-3","title":"1856 ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS in 1853-55 ELISHA KENT KANE antique GRINNELL EXPEDITION","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003eArctic Explorations; \u003cbr\u003eThe Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin | 1853, '54, '55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Kane, Elisha Kent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhiladelphia: Childs \u0026amp; Peterson;  1856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition. Some occasional foxing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ein two volumes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 6 by 9\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVol. I - 464 pp., frontispiece of Kane, large fold out map, numerous illustrations in text and 12 plates with tissue guard; \u003cbr\u003eVol. II - 467 pp., frontispiece of Grinnell, fold out map, 7 plates with tissue guard; \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark brown cloth covers with blind stamped embossed ship in ice and border designs on front, gilt lettering on spine, dark brown coated end papers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Arctic Biblio 8373, Howgego III K3, Hill 904]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in English \u003cbr\u003e------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003eElisha 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e=================================\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see my other auctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You\u003c\/span\u003e \r\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefund 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67579157578030,"sku":null,"price":357.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/191739-004jpg.jpg?v=1790543985","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1856-arctic-explorations-in-1853-55-elisha-kent-kane-antique-grinnell-expedition-3","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}