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The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant. by Peter Steele
Document generated on 09/24/2021 11:02 a.m. Scientia Canadensis Canadian Journal of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine Revue canadienne d'histoire des sciences, des techniques et de la médecine The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant. By Peter Steele. (Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 2003. xviii + 307 p., ill. ISBN 1-55192-648-2. $39.95) Trevor H. Levere Volume 27, 2003 URI: https://id.erudit.org/iderudit/800462ar DOI: https://doi.org/10.7202/800462ar See table of contents Publisher(s) CSTHA/AHSTC ISSN 0829-2507 (print) 1918-7750 (digital) Explore this journal Cite this review Levere, T. H. (2003). Review of [The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant. By Peter Steele. (Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 2003. xviii + 307 p., ill. ISBN 1-55192-648-2. $39.95)]. Scientia Canadensis, 27, 101–104. https://doi.org/10.7202/800462ar Tous droits réservés © Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association This document is protected by copyright law. Use of the services of Érudit / Association pour l'histoire de la science et de la technologie au Canada, 2005 (including reproduction) is subject to its terms and conditions, which can be viewed online. https://apropos.erudit.org/en/users/policy-on-use/ This article is disseminated and preserved by Érudit. Érudit is a non-profit inter-university consortium of the Université de Montréal, Université Laval, and the Université du Québec à Montréal. Its mission is to promote and disseminate research. https://www.erudit.org/en/ Book Reviews / Comptes rendus 101 Science / Science The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant. -
ARCTIC Exploration the SEARCH for FRANKLIN
CATALOGUE THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT ARCTIC EXPLORATION & THE SeaRCH FOR FRANKLIN WILLIAM REESE COMPANY 409 Temple Street New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 789-8081 A Note This catalogue is devoted to Arctic exploration, the search for the Northwest Passage, and the later search for Sir John Franklin. It features many volumes from a distinguished private collection recently purchased by us, and only a few of the items here have appeared in previous catalogues. Notable works are the famous Drage account of 1749, many of the works of naturalist/explorer Sir John Richardson, many of the accounts of Franklin search expeditions from the 1850s, a lovely set of Parry’s voyages, a large number of the Admiralty “Blue Books” related to the search for Franklin, and many other classic narratives. This is one of 75 copies of this catalogue specially printed in color. Available on request or via our website are our recent catalogues: 320 Manuscripts & Archives, 322 Forty Years a Bookseller, 323 For Readers of All Ages: Recent Acquisitions in Americana, 324 American Military History, 326 Travellers & the American Scene, and 327 World Travel & Voyages; Bulletins 36 American Views & Cartography, 37 Flat: Single Sig- nificant Sheets, 38 Images of the American West, and 39 Manuscripts; e-lists (only available on our website) The Annex Flat Files: An Illustrated Americana Miscellany, Here a Map, There a Map, Everywhere a Map..., and Original Works of Art, and many more topical lists. Some of our catalogues, as well as some recent topical lists, are now posted on the internet at www.reeseco.com. -
Coversheet for Thesis in Sussex Research Online
A University of Sussex MPhil thesis Available online via Sussex Research Online: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/ This thesis is protected by copyright which belongs to the author. This thesis cannot be reproduced or quoted extensively from without first obtaining permission in writing from the Author The content must not be changed in any way or sold commercially in any format or medium without the formal permission of the Author When referring to this work, full bibliographic details including the aut hor, title, awarding institution and date of the thesis must be given Please visit Sussex Research Online for more information and further details THE MEANING OF ICE Scientific scrutiny and the visual record obtained from the British Polar Expeditions between 1772 and 1854 Trevor David Oliver Ware M.Phil. University of Sussex September 2013 Part One of Two. Signed Declaration I hereby declare that this Thesis has not been and will not be submitted in whole or in part to another University for the Award of any other degree. Signed Trevor David Oliver Ware. CONTENTS Summary………………………………………………………….p1. Abbreviations……………………………………………………..p3 Acknowledgements…………………………………………….. ..p4 List of Illustrations……………………………………………….. p5 INTRODUCTION………………………………………….……...p27 The Voyage of Captain James Cook. R.N.1772 – 1775..…………p30 The Voyage of Captain James Cook. R.N.1776 – 1780.…………p42 CHAPTER ONE. GREAT ABILITIES, PERSEVERANCE AND INTREPIDITY…………………………………………………….p54 Section 1 William Scoresby Junior and Bernard O’Reilly. Ice and the British Whaling fleet.………………………………………………………………p60 Section 2 Naval Expeditions in search for the North West passage.1818 – 1837...........……………………………………………………………..…….p 68 2.1 John Ross R.N. Expedition of 1818 – 1819…….….…………..p72 2.2 William Edward Parry. -
The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant. by Peter Steele
Document généré le 26 sept. 2021 22:53 Scientia Canadensis Canadian Journal of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine Revue canadienne d'histoire des sciences, des techniques et de la médecine The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant. By Peter Steele. (Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 2003. xviii + 307 p., ill. ISBN 1-55192-648-2. $39.95) Trevor H. Levere Volume 27, 2003 URI : https://id.erudit.org/iderudit/800462ar DOI : https://doi.org/10.7202/800462ar Aller au sommaire du numéro Éditeur(s) CSTHA/AHSTC ISSN 0829-2507 (imprimé) 1918-7750 (numérique) Découvrir la revue Citer ce compte rendu Levere, T. H. (2003). Compte rendu de [The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant. By Peter Steele. (Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 2003. xviii + 307 p., ill. ISBN 1-55192-648-2. $39.95)]. Scientia Canadensis, 27, 101–104. https://doi.org/10.7202/800462ar Tous droits réservés © Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association Ce document est protégé par la loi sur le droit d’auteur. L’utilisation des / Association pour l'histoire de la science et de la technologie au Canada, 2005 services d’Érudit (y compris la reproduction) est assujettie à sa politique d’utilisation que vous pouvez consulter en ligne. https://apropos.erudit.org/fr/usagers/politique-dutilisation/ Cet article est diffusé et préservé par Érudit. Érudit est un consortium interuniversitaire sans but lucratif composé de l’Université de Montréal, l’Université Laval et l’Université du Québec à Montréal. Il a pour mission la promotion et la valorisation de la recherche. -
The Arctic Council of 1851
385 NOTES AND REVIEWS THE ARCTIC COUNCIL OF 1851 In 1848, when no news of Sir John Franklin's expedition of 1845 had reached England, alarm began to manifest itself for the fate of the missing men. In that year the first of the long series of search expeditions set out. By 1851 the plans of these expeditions were placed in the hands of the "Arctic Council", appointed by the Admiralty and consisting of the most prominent" Arcticists " of the period. To mark the centenary of the formation of this Arctic Council, we reproduce an engraving after the painting by Stephen Pearce, showing this group of experts. Brief notes on their previous careers are added. Key to the engraving 1 Sir George Back, F.R.S. 0 John Barrow, Esq., F.R.S., F.S.A. 2 Sir William Edward Parry, F.R.S. 7 Lieutenant-Colonel Sabine,R.A.,V.P.R.S. 3 Captain Edward .1. Bird 8 Captain W. A. Baillie Hamilton 4 Sir James Clark Ross, F.R.S. 9 Sir John Richardson, C.B., F.R.S. 5 Sir Francis Beaufort, K.C.B., F.R.S. 10 Captain F. W. Beechey, F.R.S. 11 Sir John Franklin, K.C.H., F.R.S. 12 Captain .Tames Fitzjames 13 Sir John Barrow, Bart., F.R.S. On the occasion of the first publication of this print in 1851, a "descriptive key" was provided by W. R. O'Byrne, which opens with the words: At a moment like the present, when Great Britain, joined by Representatives of the Maritime Powers of France, Russia, and the United States of America, is making 386 NOTES AND REVIEWS the most noble efforts for the recovery of Sir John Franklin and his gallant com- panions, and when, with the deepest interest and anxiety, the whole of the civilized world is looking for tidings of the lost Navigator, it has been considered not inoppor- tune to submit to the inspection of the public a picture containing authentic portraits of the great Arctic Officers now among us, who have all won their laurels on the icy field, and many of whom have shared with Franklin the hardships and perils of his former voyages. -
ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.-(In Continuation of Parliamentary Papers, Nos
ARC TIC E X P E D I T ION S. FUR THER RETURN to an 0 RDER of the HonoUl'able The House of Commons, dated 15 March 1849;-for, COPIES or EXTRACTS" of any PROCEEDINGS or CORRESPONDENCE of the Admiralty, in reference to the ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.-(In continuation of Parliamentary Papers, Nos. 264 and 386, of Session 1848, up to the present timeJ" Admiralty, 1 T. CROFTON CROKER, 19 April 1849. r For the Chief Clerk. ()rdered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 20 April 1849. RETURN of the OPINIONS of the most experienced Officers connected with the ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS, on the Necessity of sending a Ship to the Entrance of Lancaster Sound, with Supplies for Sir James Ross's Expedition; and their joint OPINION as to certain Measures proposed to be adopted. LIS T. I.-Opinion of Captain Sir W. Edward Parry 1 2.-0pinioll of Captain Sir George Back 4 a.-Opinion of Captain Beecbey - 4- 4.-0pinion of Colonel Sabine, R. A, 6 5.-0pinion of Captain Sir Edward Belcher •. 7 p.-Joint Opinion of Officers, &c, interested in the welfare of the Arctic Expeditions - 9 -No. I. - R.EMARKS of. Captain Sir rv. Edwm'd Parry, on the Mode of Communicating' Opinion of Captain with Sir James Ross, and rendering further Assistance for the Relief of Sir Sir W. Edward John Franklin's Expedition. Parry. Haslar Hospital, 8 January 1849. HAVING given my best attention to the subject of your communication of the 4th inst., a subject which we cannot but feel to be one of increasing anxiety ancl importance, I now submit to you the following observations: The whole question of additional effort for the discovery and safety of Sir John Franklin and his gallant companions appears to resolve itself, at present, into the nature of the communication to be opened with Sir James Ross, or rather with his colleague, Captain Bird, in the summer of the present year. -
Science and the Canadian Arctic, 181 8-76, from Sir John Ross to Sir
ARCTIC VOL. 41, NO. 2 (JUNE 19W)P. 127-137 Science and the Canadian Arctic, 1818-76, from Sir John Ross to Sir George Strong Nares TREVOR H. LEVERE’ (Received 14 July 1986; accepted in revised form 3 February 1988) ABSTRACT. Nineteenth-century explorationof the Canadian Arctic, primarily directedby the British Admiralty, had scientific as well as geographical goals. Many expeditions, including Franklin’s, had a major scientific mandate. A northwest passage was the initial inspiration, but geomagnetism (under Edward Sabine’s guidance), meteorology, zoology, geology, botany, and ethnology were the principal sciences that benefited. The Royal Society of London, with its Arctic Committee, was closely involved with the Admiralty in recommending scientific programs and in nominating observers to the expeditions. Naval officers too were much concerned with science; some, including Parry and James Ross, were electedof the fellows Royal Society of London (F.R.S.). From John Ross through Parry to Franklin, scientific arctic voyages were strongly promoted. Geomagnetism, natural history, and meteorology were particularly prominent. During the searches for Franklin, the life sciences, geology, and meteorology continued to benefit, while geophysical researches were relatively neglected. After the Franklin disaster, geographical and other scientific exploration languished until the example of other nations and domestic lobbying persuaded the British government to send Nares north in1875-76. This was the last of the old-style scientific expeditions to the Canadian Arctic. Afterwards, co-operation in science (as in the International Polar Year) and concern for the Arctic as national territory became dominant factors in arctic exploration. Key words: science, history, Canada, geomagnetism, natural history, geology, J. -
A Selection of Books, Maps and Manuscripts on the Northwest Passage in the British Library
A selection of books, maps and manuscripts on the Northwest Passage in the British Library Early approaches John Cabot (1425-c1500 and Sebastian Cabot (1474-1557) "A brief somme of Geographia" includes description of a voyage made by Roger Barlow and Henry Latimer for Robert Thorne in company with Sebastian Cabot in 1526-1527. The notes on a Northern passage at the end are practically a repetition of what Thorne had advocated to the King in 1527. BL: Royal 18 B XXVIII [Manuscripts] "A note of S. Gabotes voyage of discoverie taken out of an old chronicle" / written by Robert Fabyan. In: Divers voyages touching the discouerie of America / R. H. [i.e. Richard Hakluyt]. London, 1582. BL: C.21.b.35 Between the title and signature A of this volume there are five leaves containing "The names of certaine late travaylers"etc., "A very late and great probabilitie of a passage by the Northwest part of America" and "An epistle dedicatorie ... to Master Phillip Sidney Esquire" Another copy with maps is at BL: G.6532 A memoir of Sebastian Cabot; with a review of the history of maritime discovery / [by Richard Biddle]; illustrated by documents from the Rolls, now first published. London: Hurst, Chance, 1831. 333p BL: 1202.k.9 Another copy is at BL: G.1930 and other editions include Philadelphia, 1831 at BL: 10408.f.21 and Philadelphia 1915 (with a portrait of Cabot) at BL: 10408.o.23 The remarkable life, adventures, and discoveries of Sebastian Cabot / J. F. Nicholls. London: Sampson, Low and Marston, 1869. -
Aquila Books
Who we are: AQUILA Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, and postcards. BOOKS This Catalogue was a joint effort by Lesley Ball, Hannah Treleaven, and Cameron Treleaven Spring 2021 Contact Us For orders, inquiries, and other information please contact us at: Polar Catalogue Phone: (403) 282-5832 / Toll Free: (888) 777-5832 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aquilabooks.com Cameron Treleaven, Proprietor Member A.B.A.C. / I.L.A.B. / P.B.F.A AQUILA BOOKS Box 75035 Cambrian Postal Outlet Calgary, AB T2K 6JB (403) 282-2658 [email protected] Item #22 (1) [Amundsen, Roald]. Roald Amundsen Cast (2) Anonymous (Phipps, Constantine John). The Journal of a Voyage Iron plaque. NP: Jotul, 1925. undertaken by order of His Present Majesty, For making Discoveries towards Cast iron 3-dimensional plaque. (14 X 19 X 1.5 the North Pole, by the Hon. Commodore Phipps, and Captain Lutwidge, in his cm.) Relief head and shoulders portrait with a Majesty’s Sloops Racehorse and Carcase. To which is prefixed An Account of facsimile signature under the image. I assume the the several Voyages undertaken for the Discovery of a North-East Passage to artist’s name is in the bottom right-hand corner, China and Japan. London: F. Newbery, 1774. but I cannot decipher the name. The top right- xxviii,(1),30-118 pp. Octavo. Bound in modern full polished calf. -
Xixth CENTURY
CHAPTER V XIXth CENTURY I Boo. — Loyalty Islands, discovered by Capt. Butler in the “ Walpole”,explored in 1828 by Dumont d'Urville. 1800. — Antipodes Islands, discovered by Capt. Woodhouse in H.M.S. “ Reliance” who called them Penantipodes. 、 • S 1801-03. ~ 1 Matthew Flinders, in H.M.S. “ Investigator,,,made a voyage to Terra Australis and explored some coasts of southern Australia. S 1801-1803. ~ ■ !Capt. Nicolas Bandin and F. Peron, in the “ Géographe”,the “ Naturaliste” , ‘‘ Casuarina ”,explore Tasmania, the Great Australian Bay and the west coast of Australia in their voyage ,of discovery to the Austral Lands. 1802. — Murray : exploration of Australia. 1802. — Palmyra Island,discovered by Capt. Sawle,in the American ship “ Palmyra,,. 1803. _ Turnbull : Pacific Archipelagoes (Tuamotu Islands). 1803. ~*.James Stanier Clarke : “ The progress of maritime discovery, from the earliest period to the close of the xvmth Century, forming an extensive system of Hydrogra phyś charts, 10 vignettes, 4 vol., Straham, London. 1803-06. ~ ■ Voyage round, the World by Admiral Krusenstern and Lisiansky in the “ Neva ” and “ Nadesha Exploration of the Carolines, Marshall, Hawaii, Northern coasts of the Pacific and Strait of Bering. 1803-08. — Lieut. W. F. W. Owen, makes a survey of the East Indies. 1804. ~ • Ocean Island (Gilbert Island), discovered by the “ Ocean,,. 1804-06. — Exploration of the Red Sea by Capt. Court in the “ Panther,,• 1804-06. — Captains Lewis and Clarke explore the Missouri River up to its head together with the river head and course of the Columbia River. 1806. — Auckland Island,discovered by Capt. Abraham Bristow in the “ Ocean ” and named after Lord Auckland. -
Edward Sabine (1788-1883)
146 ARCTIC PROFILES Edward Sabine (1788-1 883) Edward Sabine, soldier,scientist, and arctic explorer,was a Sabine, besides maintaining a program of scientific observa- forceful and ambitious man, skilled in the politics of science, tion, was alsothe editor and censor ofthe expedition’s and very much in control of the enterprises he espoused. He newspaper, the North Georgia Gazette and Winter Chronicle, was born in Dublin on14 October 1788, educated in England, published on board the Hech and running to 21 numbers. and entered the RoyalMilitary Academy at Woolwichin 1803. Sabine could be formidable in his professional capacity but His active servicewas relatively brief and based in Upper and seems to have been a genial and equable companion; certainly Lower Canada, where in 1813 and 1814 he was engaged in the North Georgia Gazette, which was mostly from his pen, resisting American attacks. displays sustained good humour and occasional whimsy. As After theNapoleonic wars,he, likemany others in the for his tabulation of scientificdata, this was well received not Britisharmy and the Royal Navy, foundhimself under- only by the Royal Society, but also by Parry. Indeed, Sabine employed; he chose to pursue scientific studies, notably in or- wasacknowledged as being responsible for almost allthe nithology, astronomy, and magnetism. In 18 18he was elected scientific appendix to Parry’s account of the expedition. a Fellow of the Royal Society of London and shortlythereafter In 1821 Sabine again set out in pursuit of his geophysical found himself appointedastronomer to John Ross’s expedition researches, measuring the length of the seconds pendulum in in search of the Northwest Passage.