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Author Name:   Rich, E.E., Johnson, A.M.

Title:    Rae's Arctic Correspondence 1844-55

Binding:   Hard Cover
Book Condition:   Fine
Type:   Canadian History
Edition:   Limited Edition
Size:   7" x 10" Tall
Publisher:   London The Hudson's Bay Record Society 1953

Seller ID:   004687

Maps (some folding and partly coloured). Extra illustrated with colour photocopy of a "Map of the Arctic Exploration from which resulted the first information of Sir John Franklin's missing Party; by John Rae. 1854. Rae was the first to adopt the Eskimo way of life during his explorations, and ate, travelled and lived like the Eskimos: this may be partly responsible for his successful expeditions in the Arctic. Excellent historical introduction, accompanied by Rae's letters written from the Arctic." This copy is No 1122 of a Limited Edition which is issued only to subscribers to The Hudson's Bay Record Society. John Rae's correspondence with Hudson's Bay Company on Arctic Exploration 1844-55.(Ref. #ACC-C100).

ARCTIC EXPLORATION JOHN RAE HUDSON BAY CANADIAN HISTORY

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