Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majesty’s Ships “Enterprise” and “Investigator” - photo 1
Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majesty’s Ships “Enterprise” and “Investigator” - photo 2
Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majesty’s Ships “Enterprise” and “Investigator” - photo 3

Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majesty’s Ships “Enterprise” and “Investigator”

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Lot 2 | Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majesty’s Ships “Enterprise” and “Investigator”
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Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majesty’s Ships “Enterprise” and “Investigator”
W.H.J. Browne, 1850
BROWNE, William Henry James (d.1871). Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majesty’s Ships “Enterprise” and “Investigator,” under the command of Captain Sir James Ross. London: Ackerman and Co., 1850.

The first edition of these fine views, several of which depict Prince Leopold Island. Other plates are of Uppernavik, the Southern Depot, and the Devils Thumb. Together with text in English and French summarizing the Franklin search expeditions in the central Canadian Arctic. Browne served on board the Investigator, and in addition to producing the present views, led one of the four search parties sent out by Ross during the short spring of 1849. Browne returned to the Arctic in May 1850 on the expedition led by Captain Austin. The first indications of the fate of Franklin and his men were found by this expedition on August 23rd 1850. Charles Haghe was Louis Haghe's younger brother and succeeded his work in lithography after Louis became a full-time watercolorist (Bobins). Abbey Travel 637; Arctic Bib. 2344; Bobins 39; Sabin 8678; TPL 3047 and 73366.

Folio (370 x 271mm). 7 tinted lithographs containing 10 views by Charles Hague after drawings by W.H. Browne (pale spotting). Original pale blue-grey cloth, stamped in gilt (spine and edges toned). Provenance: William Wickham, 1831-1897 (bookplate).Browne, W.H.J.
Ross, James
Arctic
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