Expedition to the Arctic regions in His Majesty's ships the Hecla and Griper commanded by Capt. Parry, [ca. 1821].

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Expedition to the Arctic regions in His Majesty's ships the Hecla and Griper commanded by Capt. Parry, [ca. 1821].

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Undated, five-page manuscript copy in an unidentified hand of a narrative description of Parry's first expedition to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage in 1819-1820. Following the title at the top of the first page is the note, "Copy of his Narrative & manuscript Chart." Accompanied by three ink and watercolor maps, one which individually, and two which together, show an area extending from Baffin Bay to Melville Island. The maps contain manuscript notes regarding geographic features and findings of the expedition, and indicate Parry's route. Each item has pencilled annotations of a former owner, and the pages contain watermarks dating from 1817 to 1820.

4 items (in 1 broadside folder) ; 44 x 56 cm. and smaller.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855

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Sir (William) Edward Parry: b 1790; entered Royal Navy 1803; Lt 1810; in 1818 he commanded the ALEXANDER, a hired brig under the orders of Captain John Ross in his expedition to the Arctic; in 1819 he was appointed to the HECLA, in command of an expedition to discover the north-west passage; promoted Commander, 1820 and Captain 1821; led a further three expeditions to the Arctic, 1821-1825; Hydrographer to the Admiralty, 1825; led a further expedition to the North Pole, 1827, reaching further no...

Hecla (Ship)

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Griper (Ship)

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Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...