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Key Information
- Title:
- A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt to reach Repulse Bay, through Sir Thomas Roweâs âWelcomeâ in His Majestyâs Ship Griper in the Year MDCCCXXIV by Captain G.F. Lyon, R.N
- Object Name:
- book
- Artist / Maker:
- Lyon, G. F.
- Date/Period:
- 1825
- Location on Display:
- Museum - Not Currently on display
- Accession No:
- KINCM:1982.895.314
- Other Numbers:
- WW314; WW115a-b; WW299
- Brief Description:
- Plain brown leather covered book with the spine label inscription, âLyon Manbyâs Voyagesâ. The title page inscription reads, 'A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt to reach Repulse Bay, through Sir Thomas Roweâs âWelcomeâ in His Majestyâs Ship Griper in the Year MDCCCXXIV by Captain G.F. Lyon, R.N.â Opposite the title page is an engraved chart of Hudsonâs strait & Sir Thomas Roweâs Welcome. The inside of the front cover has the paper label with the printed name, âJohn Suddaby, Hullâ. This paper label has been stuck over a handwritten name and address. Inside there are engraved images of whales, fields of ice and other scenes. Also within the book is another section titled, âJournal to Voyage to Greenland, in the year 1821 with graphic illustrationsâ by George William Manby Esq. There are no handwritten annotations within the book. Throughout the book there are a few circular stamps with the design, 'The Wilberforce Museum' stamped on pages. This is a book that belonged to William Wilberforce or the family and was part of the family library. It was published by John Murray, Albermarle-Street, London.
Physical Information
- Material:
- leather; card; paper
Dimensions:
| Type | Height | Width | Depth | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218[mm] | 138[mm] | 37[mm] |
