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Add MS 35304
- Record Id:
- 040-002088780
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002088775
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001490.0x00013b
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 35304
- Title:
- BARROW BEQUEST. Vol. V. Watercolour drawings and printed materials relating to the voyage of H.M.S. North Star to Baffin Bay and Barrow Straits
- Scope & Content:
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Five watercolour views in Wolstenholme Sound, Baffin Bay, [Greenland], and several smaller sketches and maps illustrating the voyage of H.M.S. North Star (James Saunders, Master-commanding) to Baffin Bay and Barrow Straits, 1849-50. The North Star was intended as a provision-ship for the Franklin search expedition under Sir James Ross.
The volume includes:
- ff. 2-3 Instructions to James Saunders, 14 May, 1849.
- f. 4 Article on the ‘North Star’, from the Illustrated London News, 26 May, 1849.
- ff. 5-7 John F. R. Aylen, Master's Assistant, RN: Plans and sketches in the Arctic regions showing the position of H.M.S. North Star, 1849-1850.
- f. 8 James J. Rutter, Clerk, RN: View of three glaciers in Wolstenholme Sound, [Greenland], 1849-50.
- f. 9 James J. Rutter, Clerk, RN: View of Wolstenholme Sound showing the outlet between Baring’s Island and the northern mainland, [Greenland], 1849-50.
- f. 10 James J. Rutter, Clerk, RN: View of Wolstenholme Sound showing Wolstenstone Island, Dundas Hill and Baring’s Island, [Greenland], 1849-50.
- f. 11 James J. Rutter, Clerk, RN: View of Baring’s Island, and view of Wolstenstone Island (from the North Star’s anchorage), [Greenland], 1849-50.
- ff. 12v-18v Captain Saunders's report of the voyage (printed), dated Spithead, 28 Sept. 1850.
- f. 19 An engraved chart of Baffin Bay with Davis and Barrow Straights in 1818-20, 1851. It appears from Capt. Saunders's report (f. 15 v) that the drawings and maps were executed by James J. Rutter, clerk in charge, and [John F. R.] Aylen, master's assistant.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002088775
040-002088780 - Is part of:
- Add MS 35300-35309 : Manuscripts bequeathed by Colonel John Barrow (1808-98), F.R.S., formerly Keeper of the Records of the Admiralty
Add MS 35304 : BARROW BEQUEST. Vol. V. Watercolour drawings and printed materials relating to the voyage of H.M.S. North Star to Baffin Bay and… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002088775[0005]/040-002088780
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 35300-35309
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume (19 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_35304 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1849
- End Date:
- 1850
- Date Range:
- 1849-1850
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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Foliation: 19 folios
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)