Critical Position of H.M.S Investigator on the North-Coast of Baring Island.August 20th. 1851.
Lieu. S. Gurney Creswell, Del_W.Simpson lith. Printed in Colours by Day & Son, Lith.rs to the Queen.
London Published 15.th May 1854, by Day & Son Gate St. Linc. Inn F.ds & Ackermann & Co. Strand.
. Some light foxing.
A scene showing the HMS Investigator, captained by Robert McClure, trapped in the ice on the north coast of Canada, while searching for the lost ship of Sir John Franklin. The crew were forced to abandon the ship and those who survived were eventually rescued by the Royal Navy. Plate 4 of 8 sketches in colour from Cresswell's voyage of H.M.S. Investigator 1854 to discover the North-West Passage.
Abbey 644
[Ref: 41938] £900.00
London Published 15.th May 1854, by Day & Son Gate St. Linc. Inn F.ds & Ackermann & Co. Strand.
. Some light foxing.
A scene showing the HMS Investigator, captained by Robert McClure, trapped in the ice on the north coast of Canada, while searching for the lost ship of Sir John Franklin. The crew were forced to abandon the ship and those who survived were eventually rescued by the Royal Navy. Plate 4 of 8 sketches in colour from Cresswell's voyage of H.M.S. Investigator 1854 to discover the North-West Passage.
Abbey 644
[Ref: 41938] £900.00