MARKHAM, Albert Hastings.

A Polar reconnaissance.

Being the voyage of the 'Isbjörn' in 1879 to Novaya Zemlya in 1879.

Stock Code 110967

London, Kegan Paul, 1881

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Markham's voyage to the Barents Sea during the navigable season in order to ascertain the best route for future Polar discovery. Markham's view that the west coast of Franz Josef Land via the Barents Sea during August and September was the best starting point for polar exploration was later confirmed by Leigh Smith on board the steam vessel Eira.

First edition. 8vo, xvi, [i], 361 pp., 6 plates, 2 folding maps, original blue cloth gilt, light foxing to title, a very good copy.

Arctic Bib. 1931.

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