The Voyage of The Vega Round Asia and Europe - 1883 A.E. Nordenskiold – translated by Alexander Leslie

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The Voyage of The Vega Round Asia and Europe – 1883 A.E. Nordenskiold – translated by Alexander Leslie

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Published by MacMillan and Co, London in 1883. A first of type. Octavo, 413 pages plus Abstract and Index. Heavily illustrated with 186 wood-cuts, two portraits and two colour lithographed maps.

The very readable account of Adolf Erik Nordenskiold. The introductory note provides a more than adequate summary … “ The present edition of Baron Nordenskiold’s narrative includes the whole of the Voyage of the Vega along the North-East Passage, and the year’s life among the Chukches, with the details collected as to the manners and customs of that interesting people; Nordenskiold’s sketch of hos own journey up the Tenisei, and the voyage of the Lena up the river of that name; the chapters on the hydrography and resources of Siberia; the interesting account of animal life in and around Novaya Zemlya; and a brief sketch of the visit to Japan and the voyage home.

Certainly, we feel Nordenskiold’s achievement of the North-east Passage is hidden in history likely because of the drama associated with the North-East Passage … Franklin etc. It deserves to be elevated as also his narrative which is detailed and far reaching. See our medal commemorating his achievement.

Adolf Nordenskiold – first through the North-West Passage

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