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1	Arctic explorations : the second Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '55 more books like this by Elisha Kent Kane see all copies from $7.00! new only from $22.51! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Ice Blink: The Tragic Fate of Sir John Franklin's Lost Polar Expedition more books like this by Scott Cookman "An absorbing account ...readers will flock to this fine regaling of the enduring mystery surrounding the best--known disaster in Arctic exploration." Kirkus Reviews It has been called the greatest disaster in the history of polar exploration. Led by Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, two state--of--the--art ships and 128 hand--picked men sailed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.49! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Searching for the Franklin Expedition: The Arctic Journal of Robert Randolph Carter more books like this by Robert Randolph Carter, Harold B Gill (Editor), Joanne Young (Editor) Continuing the three-hundred-year quest to find a waterborne passage through Canada's frozen upper reaches, the renowned British explorer Sir John Franklin led a Royal Navy expedition to the Arctic in 1845 -- and vanished. Finding Franklin became an international cause celebre, and in 1850 the U.S. Navy sent out a two-ship rescue party with Robert ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $7.83! \| first editions
4	Thirty Years in the Arctic Regions more books like this by John A Franklin In 1845 Sir John Franklin and his expedition, sailing on the "Erebus" and the "Terror," set out in search of the Northwest Passage. In their pursuit of that elusive water route across North America they all perished, their fate remaining unknown for many years. Franklin and his crew inspired a spate of books on exploration in the nineteenth ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Frozen in Time more books like this by Owen Beattie With two ships and 129 seamen, Sir John Franlin set off in 1846 on the most publicized expedition of his time--a dangerous trek to the Artic Circle. Part history, part adventure story, Frozen in Time is the compelling account of the historic tragedy of Sir John Frankin and the contemporary triumph of author Owen Beattie. "Enthralling".--New ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.87! \| first editions
6	The Rifles: 8 more books like this by William T Vollmann Vaulting through time to another flashpoint in the long struggle between Indians and Europeans, Vollmann's visionary fictional history now focuses on the white explorers of 150 years ago, desperately dreaming of forging a Northwest Passage. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	The Voyage of the Fox more books like this by Francis L. McClintock, McLintock see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions
8	Frozen in time : unlocking the secrets of the Franklin expedition more books like this by Owen Beattie see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	John Come Down the Backstay more books like this by Caroline Tapley A young seaman tells of his experiences on the sailing ship Fox during the two years spent in the Arctic searching for an exploring party lost twelve years before. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
10	North with Franklin: The Lost Journals of James Fitzjames more books like this by John Wilson Based on a series of letters written by Franklin expedition officer James Fitzjames -- journals which were only recently discovered in a Scottish attic after lying unsuspected for nearly 150 years -- this unique work of fiction masterfully chronicles one of the most enduring mysteries of the grand era of Arctic exploration and sheds new light on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| first editions
11	The voyage of the Fox in the Arctic Seas : a narrative of the discovery of the fate of Sir John Franklin and his companions more books like this by Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock see all copies from $26.18! new only from $26.18! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Buried in Ice more books like this by Beattie The fifth book in the "Time Quest" series. Each "Time Quest" book focuses on a recent historical discovery. In words and pictures, the explorer, scientist or archaeologist responsible for the discovery describes their achievement and takes the reader back to relive the story behind it. This is the story of how a 140-year-old mystery - that of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.99! \| first editions
13	Arctic breakthrough; Franklin's expeditions 1819-1847. more books like this by Paul Nanton see all copies from $9.99! signed copies \| first editions
14	The Search for Franklin more books like this by Leslie H Neatby see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15	Searching for Franklin: The Land Arctic Searching Expedition: James Anderson's and James Stewart's Expeditions Via the Back River, 1855 more books like this by William Barr An account of the expedition in two canoes, in journal and letter form, of the Anderson/Stewart expedition to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Sir John Franklin's expedition in 1845. see all copies from $38.00! new only from $78.77! \| first editions
16	To the Arctic by Canoe, 1819-1821: The Journal and Paintings of Robert Hood, Midshipman with Franklin more books like this by Robert Hood see all copies from $14.37! signed copies \| first editions
17	An Arctic Voyage to Baffin's Bay and Lancaster Sound: In Search of Friends with Sir John Franklin more books like this by Robert Anstruther Goodsir This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from $16.83! new only from $16.83! \| first editions \| SVS
18	Arctic adventure by sea and land : from the earliest date to the last expeditons in search of Sir John Franklin more books like this by Epes Sargent see all copies from $29.02! new only from $29.02! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Life of Sir John Franklin R.N. more books like this by H Traill see all copies from $31.31! new only from $31.31! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal: Or Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, 1850-51 (1852) more books like this by Sherard Osborn see all copies from $19.03! new only from $19.03! \| SVS
21 view cover	Thirty Years in the Arctic Regions; A Narrative of the Explorations and Adventures of Sir John Franklin. more books like this by John Sir Franklin see all copies from $28.95! new only from $28.95! \| SVS
22 view cover	Arctic searching expedition: a journal of a boat-voyage through Rupert's Land and the Arctic Sea, in search of the discovery ships under command of Sir John Franklin. more books like this by Sir John Richardson see all copies from $29.29! new only from $29.29! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Journal of H.M.S. Enterprise, on the Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin's Ships by Behring Strait, 1850-55: With a Memoir of His Other Services more books like this by Sir Richard Collinson This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from $32.25! new only from $32.25! \| SVS
24	A Frenchman in Search of Franklin: de Bray's Arctic Journal, 1852-54 more books like this by Emile Frederic De Bray, Emile Frederic De Bray, William Barr (Translator) see all copies from $11.65! new only from $15.00! \| first editions
25	Life with the Esquimaux; a narrative of Arctic experience in search of survivors of Sir John Franklin's expedition. more books like this by Charles Francis Hall see all copies from $31.95! new only from $49.95! \| first editions

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