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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994
5 - Books written on Sir John Franklin, the expeditions sent out to search for him, his ships and his crews, and exploration for the North West Passage in general - 1821-1954
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/LIB/5/9/1
Former Reference
D3311/226
Title
"The Fate of Sir John Franklin", by Captain F.L. McClintock
Date
1869
Description
Subtitled "The Voyage of the Fox in the Arctic Seas in search of Franklin and His Companions".
3rd edition, published by John Murray, London, 1869; dedicated to Lady Franklin.
326 pages, plus 48 pages of preface and introduction and 2 maps at front (detached) and rear.
Front cover embossed with copy of medallion of Sir John Franklin by Pierre David
Copy with bookplate of Philip Lyttelton Gell on front endpaper (said to have been given to him by Lady Franklin).
Extent
1 volume
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Printed
Term
Geographical exploration
Arctic regions
Admiralty
Naval personnel
Navy officers
Sailors
Explorers
Geographical exploration
Franklin Expedition (1845)
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Franklin; Sir; John (1786-1847); naval officer and Arctic explorer
McClintock; Sir; Francis Leopold (1819-1907); navy officer and Arctic explorer
Gell; Philip Lyttelton (1852-1926); company director and businessman
Fox; 1854-1912; ship
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