Polar Books Catalogue
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Sections : Antarctic; Arctic; Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Maps; Miscellaneous; Mountaineering; General Polar; Scott; Other travel; Whaling;
Reference 3377 (1654) Category Arctic; Author Robert L Richards Title Dr John Rae Publishing Information Whitby: Caedmon of Whitby, 1985. 9780905355290 Description 1st Edition: 231 pages, illustrated, b/w photos, maps. Original covers in unclipped dust jacket, contents clean. Dr R L Richards tells of Dr John Raes expeditions culminating in the discovery of the fate of the Franklin party.The author's style has been likened to that of John Rae: "Very plain, but improves with each reading because of it's economy, intellectual clarity and sympathy with nature and man." A rare title. Price £95.00 Keywords ISBN Add this to your basket