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BROWNE, William Henry James (d.1871). Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majesty’s Ships “Enterprise” and “Investigator,” under the command of Captain Sir James Ross. London: Ackerman and Co., 1850.
The first edition of these fine views, several of which capture Prince Leopold Island. Other plates depict Uppernavik, the Southern Depot, and the Devils Thumb. Together with text in English and French summarizing the Franklin search expeditions in the central Canadian arctic. Browne served on board the Investigator, and in addition to producing the present views, led one of the four search parties sent out by Ross during the short spring of 1849. Browne returned to the Arctic in May 1850 on the expedition led by Captain Austin. The first indications of the fate of Franklin and his men were found by this expedition on August 23rd 1850. The present is one of three major Franklin Search plate books, together with Cresswell and May. Abbey Travel 637; Arctic Bib. 2344; Sabin 8678; TPL 3047 and 73366.
Folio (370 x 270mm). 7 tinted lithographs containing 10 views by Charles Hague after drawings by W.H. Browne. Pale blue-grey cloth, stamped in gilt (spine toned and chipped, wear to extremities). Provenance: ownership inscription to title-page – John Meade (bookplate) – Maggs Bros. Ltd.
The first edition of these fine views, several of which capture Prince Leopold Island. Other plates depict Uppernavik, the Southern Depot, and the Devils Thumb. Together with text in English and French summarizing the Franklin search expeditions in the central Canadian arctic. Browne served on board the Investigator, and in addition to producing the present views, led one of the four search parties sent out by Ross during the short spring of 1849. Browne returned to the Arctic in May 1850 on the expedition led by Captain Austin. The first indications of the fate of Franklin and his men were found by this expedition on August 23rd 1850. The present is one of three major Franklin Search plate books, together with Cresswell and May. Abbey Travel 637; Arctic Bib. 2344; Sabin 8678; TPL 3047 and 73366.
Folio (370 x 270mm). 7 tinted lithographs containing 10 views by Charles Hague after drawings by W.H. Browne. Pale blue-grey cloth, stamped in gilt (spine toned and chipped, wear to extremities). Provenance: ownership inscription to title-page – John Meade (bookplate) – Maggs Bros. Ltd.