The private journal of Captain G.F. Lyon, of H.M.S. Hecla, during the recent voyage of discovery under Captain Parry : with a map and plates.
Published / Created:
London : John Murray, Albemarle-Street, 1824.London : Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars
Physical Description:
xiii, [1] 468 pages, [7] leaves of plates : illustrations, folded map ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations engraved by Edward Finden; after G.F. Lyon. Map engraved by John Walker.
Contents:
Plates: Man and Woman of the Savage Islands -- Oomiak, or woman's boat -- Snow village -- Dancing party -- Eskimaux men of Igloolik -- Eskimaux women of Igloolik -- The last appearance of the sun.
Exhibition History:
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
Subject Terms:
Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795–1832 -- Travel -- Arctic regions. | Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790–1855. | Hecla (Ship) | Inuit -- Northwest Territories. | Northwest Passage. | Voyages and travels. | Ship captains -- Great Britain -- Biography. | Hecla (Ship) | Eskimos. | Discoveries in geography. | Discovery and explorations -- British. | Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration.