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Subject British Arctic Expedition (1875-1876)

1. 2370.e.3, 1

Reference (shelfmark):
2370.e.3, 1
Title:
Narrative of a voyage to the Polar Sea during 1875-6 in H.M. Ships 'Alert' and 'Discovery' by Capt. Sir G. S. Nares, R.N., K.C.B., F.R.S., Commander of the expedition. With notes on the natural history edited by H. W. Fielden, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S., F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the expedition. In two volumes. Vol. I. Photographer(s): Mitchell, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington. Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street. 1878. Octavo, half-leather and green cloth boards, with crown stamped in gilt on upper board, measuring 218 x 150 mm; pp. xl, 395; maps, illustrations in text and three woodburytype illustrations. F...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
3 items

2. 2370.e.3, 2

Reference (shelfmark):
2370.e.3, 2
Title:
Narrative of a voyage to the Polar Sea during 1875-6 in H.M. Ships 'Alert' and 'Discovery' by Capt. Sir G. S. Nares, R.N., K.C.B., F.R.S., Commander of the expedition. With notes on the natural history edited by H. W. Fielden, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S., F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the expedition. In two volumes. Vol. II. Photographer(s): Mitchell, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington. Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street. 1878. Octavo, half-leather and green cloth boards, with crown stamped in gilt on upper board, measuring 218 x 150 mm; marbled endpapers and edges; pp. viii, 378; maps, illustrations in text and thre...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
3 items

3. Add MS 89230/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89230/2
Title:
Expedition journals: British Arctic Expedition
Scope & Content:
Autograph journals kept by Commander Albert Hasting Markham, Captain of HMS Alert and second-in-command of the British Arctic Expedition. The journals document Markham's time on the Alert, and record the sledging journey during which he obtained the record of farthest North. The journals conta...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
2 volumes plus 3 photographs

4. Maps 20.c.12

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 20.c.12
Title:
Photographs taken during the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. Vol. 1. Photographer(s): Mitchell, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Red half-leather and buckram album (British Museum binding), measuring 295 x 377 mm and containing 55 prints mounted one to a page (recto only), on stout card stamped ‘London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, 110 and 108 Regent Street, and 54, Cheapside.’ A 10pp. pamphlet listing the captio...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
55 items

5. Maps 20.c.13

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 20.c.13
Title:
Photographs taken during the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. Vol. 2. Photographer(s): Mitchell, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Red half-leather and buckram album (British Museum binding) measuring 295 x 377 mm and containing 53 prints mounted one to a page (recto only) on stout card stamped ‘London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, 110 and 108 Regent Street, and 54, Cheapside.’ A 10 pp. pamphlet listing the caption...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
53 items