This account, published in 1851, of William Scoresby (1760–1829), a prosperous captain and... Læs mere
William Scoresby (1789–1857) was variously a whaler, scientist and clergyman. Published in 1835 and 1850, the two works reissued here highlight the... Læs mere
William Scoresby's Voyage to Australia, published posthumously in 1859, is the account of his final scientific voyage of 1856... Læs mere
Published 1839–52, this two-volume work records the contribution of William Scoresby (1789–1857) to magnetic science, a field he considered one of 'grandeur'. The result of... Læs mere
Published 1839–52, this two-volume work records the contribution of William Scoresby (1789–1857) to magnetic science, a field he considered one of 'grandeur'. The result of... Læs mere
First published in 1823, this work recounts the 1822 penultimate journey... Læs mere
Published in 1820, this two-volume guide to the Arctic was written by distinguished scientist and explorer William Scoresby (1789–1857). Volume 2 focuses on the history, development, and methods of whaling in the polar regions and includes the account of a whaling voyage in 1816.
Published in 1820, this two-volume guide to the Arctic was written by distinguished scientist and explorer... Læs mere