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A brief narrative of an unsuccessful attempt to reach Repulse Bay, through Sir Thomas Rowe's "Welcome," : in His Majesty's ship Griper, in the year MDCCCXXIV / by Captain G.F. Lyon.

Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795-1832, author.; Kendall, Edward Nicholas, 1800-1845.; Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, 1785-1865.; Finden, Edward Francis, 1791-1857, engraver.; Murray, John, 1778-1843, publisher.; Clowes, William, 1779-1847, printer.
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Title
A brief narrative of an unsuccessful attempt to reach Repulse Bay, through Sir Thomas Rowe's "Welcome," : in His Majesty's ship Griper, in the year MDCCCXXIV / by Captain G.F. Lyon.
Created/published
London : John Murray, 1825.
Description
xvi, 198, [2] p., [7] leaves of plates : ill., map ; 21 cm
Associated name
Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795-1832, author.
Kendall, Edward Nicholas, 1800-1845.
Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, 1785-1865.
Finden, Edward Francis, 1791-1857, engraver.
Murray, John, 1778-1843, publisher.
Clowes, William, 1779-1847, printer.
Summary
Narrative of search for the Northwest Passage through the Hudson Bay; observations on Southampton Island, Eskimoes, tides, and compass variations.
Note
"Printed by William Clowes"--Title page verso.

Engravings by Edward Finden, after drawings by Lyon and E.N. Kendall.

Includes " Abstract of the days' works" and "Botanical appendix by Professor Hooker" : p. [176]-198.
Bibliography, etc.
Includes bibliographical references.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
G650 1824 L9 1825 Cage
Folger-specific note
Folger bookplate: Gift of Evelyn Stefansson Nef.
Folger accession
215175

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