THE ARCTIC REGIONS AND THE NORTHERN WHALE-FISHERY.
London: The Religious Tract Society... 56, Paternoster Row, and 65, St. Paul's Churchyard. Nd [1849]. 12mo, bound in a handsome mid-2th Century binding of moire silk over boards, spine panel with a red leather title label lttered and ruled in gilt. 192 pp., engraved frontispiece ("Spitzbergen"). A nice copy, quite attractive. Item #314327
¶ Captain William Scoresby (1789-1857) was a pioneering English explorer, whaler, scientist, and clergyman renowned for his extensive voyages to the Arctic regions, mapping East Greenland, advancing knowledge of Arctic geography and magnetism. He combined dangerous whaling expeditions with scientific observation, discovering warmer deep-sea temperatures and developing innovative tools, leaving a significant legacy in both exploration and natural history.
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