Title: An account of the Arctic regions with a history and description of the northern whale-fishery
Description: Nineteenth century classic on whaling, geography and natural history of northern waters. Appendices include meteorological tables; a chronological list of voyages, 861-1819; list of plants found in Spitsbergen; Acts of Parliament regarding whaling; dimensions of whaling ships; etc.
Subjects: Whaling
Places: Arctic regions