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Back, Sir George (1796-1878) Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean.
London: John Murray, 1836.
First edition, large-paper copy printed on large quarto paper, illustrated with sixteen plates printed on India paper and mounted (as issued) and large folding map bound at the end, bound in original blind-stamped publisher's cloth, titled in gilt on the spine, some occasional foxing to contents, 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. [Together with another edition of the same title] Paris: published by A. & W. Galignani & Co., 1836, octavo, with folding map, half leather, 8 1/4 x 5 in. (2)
Arctic Bibliography 851; Hill 42; Sabin 2613.
"One of the fundamental books on Arctic Exploration." (Hill) Captain George Back commanded this expedition in search of Captain John Ross to the Back River, which he traced to the Frozen Ocean. His narrative is full of details about the Cree, Chippewas, Coppermine Indians and other tribes. His journey of 7,500 miles included travel over 1,200 miles of previously uncharted territory.
