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A Spanish voyage to Vancouver and the North-West Coast of America : being the narrative of the voyage made in the year 1792 by the schooners Sutil and Mexicana to explore the Strait of Fuca / translated from the Spanish with an introduction by Cecil Jane.
Espinosa y Tello, Josef, 1763-1815.Date: 1930
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Arctic explorations : the second Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '54, '55 / by Elisha Kent Kane ; illustrated by upwards of three hundred engravings, from sketches by the author.
Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857.Date: 1856
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Journal of a voyage of discovery to the Arctic regions, performed between the 4th of April and the 18th of November, 1818, in His Majesty's ship Alexander, Wm. Edw. Parry, Esq. Lieut. and commander / by an officer of the Alexander.
Fisher, AlexanderDate: [1820?]
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A journal of a voyage of discovery to the Arctic regions in His Majesty's ships Hecla and Griper, in the years 1819 and 1820 / By Alexander Fisher.
Fisher, Alexander, approximately 1790-1838.Date: 1821
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A voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean, and round the world; in which the coast of north-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed. Undertaken by His Majesty's command principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the north Pacific and north Atlantic Oceans; and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795. In the Discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver ... / [George Vancouver].
Vancouver, George, 1757-1798.Date: 1801
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Supplement to Captain Sir John Ross's Narrative of a second voyage in the Victory in search of a North-West Passage. Containing the suppressed facts necessary to a proper understanding of the causes of the failure of the steam machinery of the Victory, and a just appreciation of Captain Sir John Ross's character. As an officer and a man of science / by John Braithwaite.
Braithwaite, John.Date: 1835
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Frozen in time : the fate of the Franklin expedition / Owen Beattie and John Geiger.
Beattie, Owen.Date: 1987
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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the command of his Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780 / vol. I and II written by James Cook, vol. III by James King.
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: 1785
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Arctic explorations : the second and last United States Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin-- with a biographical sketch of the author by Prof. Charles W. Shields / [Elisha Kent Kane].
Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857.Date: 1871
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The Arctic grail : the quest for the North West Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909 / by Pierre Berton.
Berton, Pierre, 1920-2004.Date: 1988
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Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 / By Sir John Ross ... Including the reports of ... Captain James Clark Ross ... and the discovery of the northern magnetic pole.
Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856.Date: 1835
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To the Arctic by canoe, 1819-1821 : the journal and paintings of Robert Hood, midshipman with Franklin / edited by C. Stuart Houston.
Hood, Robert, 1797-1821.Date: 1974
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The far North : explorations in the Arctic regions / by Elisha Kent Kane.
Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857.Date: 1886
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An authentic narrative of a voyage performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke, in His Majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery, during the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780; in search of a North-West passage between the continents of Asia and America ... Including a faithful account of all their discoveries, and the unfortunate death of Captain Cook / Illustrated with a chart and a variety of cuts.
Ellis, W. (William), -1785.Date: 1784
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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean undertaken by command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere: performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Being a copious, comprehensive, and satisfactory abridgement of the voyage written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S / Illustrted with cuts. In four volumes.
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: 1784