Parry Of The Arctic
The Life Story of Admiral Sir Edward Parry 1790-1855
By Ann Parry
Published by Chatto & Windus: London 1963 1st Edition
With Original Dustjacket + Folding Chart At Rear of Book!
"Parry of the Arctic is the compelling life story of Admiral Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855), one of the foremost British naval explorers of the nineteenth century. Parry made five voyages into the Arctic, played a major role in the search for the elusive North-West Passage and, in 1827, travelled farther north than any previous explorer during his ambitious attempt to reach the North Pole.
Written by Parry's great-great-granddaughter Ann Parry, this biography draws extensively upon family correspondence and a remarkable collection of papers preserved in an old chest of Australian cedar. It presents not only the celebrated explorer but also the resourceful and humane commander who devised imaginative ways of maintaining morale among crews enduring long, ice-bound Arctic winters. His courage, leadership and concern for his men earned him a reputation as the ideal Arctic officer.
The narrative also examines Parry's distinguished life beyond polar exploration. He served as Hydrographer to the Admiralty, spent four years in Australia as commissioner of the Australian Agricultural Company, worked as a Poor Law Commissioner in Norfolk and assisted the Royal Navy during its historic transition from sail to steam. Illustrated with portraits, maps and historic Arctic scenes, this 1963 first edition provides a richly personal account of an important explorer, naval officer and public servant, preserved here in its original pictorial dustjacket."
Light wear and a few marks to dustjacket protected by a clear plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and well presented. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
