Publisher's Synopsis
The Search for Sir John Franklin is a lecture delivered by Charles Richard Weld at the Russell Institution in 1851. The lecture focuses on the search for Sir John Franklin, a British naval officer who led an expedition to the Arctic in 1845 to find the Northwest Passage. The expedition was unsuccessful, and Franklin and his crew were never seen again. Weld discusses the various attempts to find Franklin and his crew, including expeditions led by James Clark Ross and John Rae. He also provides information on the geography and climate of the Arctic region, as well as the challenges faced by explorers in the area. The lecture is a fascinating insight into the search for one of the most famous explorers of the 19th century, and the dangers and difficulties faced by those who ventured into the Arctic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
