1884 · Washington
by Greely Expedition.
Washington: GPO, 1884. "Voluminous documentation on the bungled attempt to rescue Greely and his men. The rescue expedition consisted of the Yantic and the Proteus, the latter being lost in Kane Basin. The head of the expedition never followed his orders for re-supplying Greely" -. Arctic Bib 18416. A very good copy in quarter calf over boards.. sep 22 2017. 310, 265 pp. b/w photo plates, folding maps. (Inventory #: 39550)