Arctic Miscellanies: A Souvenir of the Late Polar SearchColburn and Company, 1852 - 347 pagina's Collection of articles from Aurora Borealis, news-paper published on board Assistance, Austin's Franklin search expedition, 1850-51. This was apparently the personal copy of the editor, Donnet, and his pencil notes identify anonymous contributions. See J.M. Wordie's explanatory note inside front cover. |
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