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GREELY, Adolphus Washington (1844-1935). Three Years of Arctic Service: An Account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881-84 and the Attainment of the Farthest North. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1886.
2 volumes, royal 8vo. 42 plates, 4 maps (1 folding), large folding color map in rear cover pocket (tape reinforcement on verso edges), numerous illustrations in the text. Original pictorial blue cloth stamp in silver, gilt, red and white.
FIRST EDITION of this important narrative of the tragic United States expedition during the First International Polar Year that explored Lady Franklin Bay and Ellesmere Island. After two winters and the failure of relief expeditions in 1882 and 1883, Greeley abandoned Fort Conger and moved to Cape Sabine as per his predetermined orders. Eighteen men would die that winter including one by suicide and one execution (Pvt. Charles B. Henry). Seven survivors were rescued by Schley’s relief expedition on June 22, 1883, but Sargent Ellison would perish before reaching St. John’s on July 17. A FINE AND BRIGHT SET. Arctic Bib. 6118.