Narrative of an expedition to the polar sea, in the years 1820, 1821, 1822, and 1823
Subtitle: Commanded by Lieutenant, now Admiral Ferdinand Wrangell [i.e. Wrangel], of the Russian Imperial Navy
Contributors: Engelhardt, G. (Georg), 1775-1862; Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883; Harper & Brothers
Series: Harper's family library -- no. 148
Publisher: Harper and Brothers, Cliff-St.
Published: 1841
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
Subjects: Discovery and exploration; Description and travel; Découverte et exploration russes; Descriptions et voyages; Découverte et exploration; Travel; Discoveries in geography
Other titles: Wrangell's polar expedition.; Wrangell's Siberian and polar expedition.; Narrative of an expedition to Siberia and the polar sea.
Notes: Running title: Wrangell's polar expedition.

Caption title: Narrative of an expedition to Siberia and the polar sea.

"The family library. No. 148 Wrangell's Siberian and polar expedition."--Spine.

"The work, of which the present is a translation, was drawn up in the German language by M. Engelhardt, from the journals and papers of M. Wrangell, and of the other officers of the expedition, placed in his hands for that purpose, and was published at Berlin in July, 1839, under the editorial care of Professor Ritter, with the sanction of M. Wrangell ..."--Preface, p. [iii].

"The English copy, from which this is taken, was edited by Major Sabine ... The work, as now presented to the public, has been carefully revised by the American editor, and considerably abridged ..."--Publisher's advertisement, p. [i]-ii, signed: H. & B. New-York, Sept., 1841.

Copyright 1841 by Harper & Brothers.

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