The Voyage of the 'Fox' in the Arctic Seas.

A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions.

By Captain F. L. M’Clintock, R.N., LL.D.

London: John Murray, 1859. First English Edition. 8vo, [xxvii], 403pp., five appendices, publisher’s advertisements at rear; four maps including three fold-outs, fold-out facsimile of record found of Franklin’s Expedition; 14 wood engraved b/w illustrations including front piece. Contemporary half calf with cloth and marbled end pages, slight wear to extremities of cover, marbled page edges, decorative spine with raised bands and bright gilt, tight hinges, beginning foxing to preliminaries, no prior ownership markings. Large rear fold-out map detached but complete and with no loss. A Very Good copy of this Scarce narrative.

— Sabin 43043, Hill p. 483; Arctic Bibliography 10555.

McClintock commanded this private expedition sponsored by Lady Franklin in 1857 to search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his crew missing since 1845. This account details his thorough search of the area between the Boothia Peninsula and King William Island, and the final discovery of the Franklin relics, including the sole written record of the ill-fated expedition. The narrative is a very important part of the Franklin Search puzzle.