Bøger af Robert Anstruther Goodsir

A charming and unique story about an old chair and its journey through time. From its creation to its current state, the chair has witnessed countless moments of human history and captured the hearts of all those who have sat upon it. This book is a perfect read for lovers of antiques and those who appreciate the value of preserving history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Join Robert Anstruther Goodsir and his team on a perilous Arctic expedition in search of Sir John Franklin and his team. This gripping tale includes plenty of adventure and drama, and provides readers with an interesting window into the lives of early explorers. Fans of adventure and history will find plenty to enjoy in this excellent book.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

""An Arctic Voyage To Baffin�������s Bay And Lancaster Sound: In Search Of Friends With Sir John Franklin"" is a historical account of a voyage to the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin and his crew, who went missing while exploring the region in the mid-19th century. The book is written by Robert Anstruther Goodsir, a Scottish physician and naturalist who was part of the expedition. The book details the challenges faced by the crew during their voyage, including harsh weather conditions, treacherous ice floes, and encounters with local Inuit communities. It also provides insights into the natural history of the Arctic region, including detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna encountered during the voyage. The book is a valuable historical document, offering a firsthand account of one of the most famous Arctic expeditions of the 19th century.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.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Only An Old Chair: Its Story As Taken Down In Choice Shorthand And Done Into English Robert Anstruther Goodsir David Douglas, 1884

First published in 1850, this short account by Robert Anstruther Goodsir (1823-95) describes the 1849 mission in search of Sir John Franklin's missing Arctic expedition, on which his brother, Harry Goodsir, died. The dangers encountered in forbidding conditions are described in great detail, illuminating mid-nineteenth-century Arctic sea travel.