Description: Arctic Explorations of the 2nd Grinnell Expedition 1857 North Pole Elisha Kent Kane Arctic Explorations: The 2nd Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin 1853, 54, 55 Volume I by Elisha Kent Kane The book features a unique look at Elisha Kent Kane and the fascinating early days of polar travel and exploration, lots of interesting information and by the author, very charming book with lots of great illustrations. The book is a Volume I only of a two volume set. Elisha Kent Kane (February 3, 1820 – February 16, 1857) was a United States Navy medical officer and Arctic explorer. He served as assistant surgeon during Caleb Cushing's journey to China to negotiate the Treaty of Wangxia and in the Africa Squadron. He was assigned as a special envoy to the United States Army during the Mexican–American War and as a surveyor in the U.S. Coast Survey. He was senior medical officer in the First Grinnell expedition to rescue or discover the fate of the explorer Sir John Franklin. He was credited with the discovery of an encampment and gravesite from Franklin's lost expedition on Beechey Island. He led the Second Grinnell expedition to the Arctic which was unsuccessful in discovering the fate of Franklin's expedition. His explorations of the Arctic went further North than any other expeditions at the time and led to the eventual path to the North Pole taken by subsequent explorers. He spoke frequently to large audiences about his Arctic expeditions. He published two books chronicling his explorations; The United States Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin: A Personal Narrative in 1856 and Arctic explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853,'54, '55 in 1857. Two United States Navy ships, a lunar crater and a waterway in the Arctic were named in his honor. Copyright 1857 Pages: 416 pages Publisher: Childs and Peterson, Philadelphia The hardcover book measures approx. 9 by 6 inches. The cover is good with some toning, gentle edgewear and rubbing. The spine end is fair with some flapping, hinge splitting, chipping along ends, wear and fraying The boards and corners are in good shape with some denting and rubbing through on the corners. The hinges and binding are tight and strong, some pulling in a few sections. The pages are good with some staining and discoloration on a few edges, very minor wear and foxing, missing the tissue guard in front, fold-out map has large tears, book is nice. Shipping weight is 4 pounds. Inventory: 0823SB020
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