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ARMSTRONG, ALEXANDER. A Personal Narrative of the Discovery of the North-West Passage. Frontispiece, folding map. 8vo, contemporary morocco gilt, minor rubbing; separation along fold of map repaired at an early date; early owner's gift inscription on the front free endpaper. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1857
first edition. This rare firsthand account of Robert McClure's 1850-54 voyage in search of Franklin that resulted in the discovery of the Northwest Passage was 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.
From the library of Dr. John M. Levinson, with his bookplate.
