(ARCTIC) Armstrong Alexander A Personal Narrative of the Dis

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(ARCTIC.) Armstrong, Alexander. A Personal Narrative of the Discovery of the North-West Passage. Hand-colored folding map, frontispiece plate. xxii, [2], 616 pages. 8vo, publisher's cloth, minor wear; minor wear to map; early bookseller's tag on rear pastedown. (MRS) London, 1857

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first edition. Firsthand account of Robert McClure's 1850-54 voyage in search of Franklin which resulted in the discovery of the Northwest Passage; written by the surgeon and naturalist aboard the HMS Investigator. "When scurvy became a dangerous problem, Armstrong's careful provisioning and medical attention ensured the crew's survival until they were finally rescued by Captain Kellett. . . . In 1857, following publication of this work, Armstrong was also awarded the Gilbert Blane gold medal for the best journal kept by surgeons in the Royal Navy"--Hill 34. Arctic Bibliography 682; Sabin 2017; TPL 3408.