{"product_id":"from-edinburgh-to-the-antarctic-an-artists-notes-and-sketches-during-the-dundee-antarctic-expedition-of-1892-93-paperback-9781108048248","title":"From Edinburgh to the Antarctic; An Artist's Notes and Sketches during the Dundee Antarctic Expedition of 1892–93 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108048248","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFrom Edinburgh to the Antarctic\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Artist's Notes and Sketches during the Dundee Antarctic Expedition of 1892–93\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn 1894, an account and sketches of a whaling expedition of 1892–3 by the on-board artist.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Gordon Burn Murdoch (Author), W. S. Bruce (Contributions by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108048248, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 April 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages, 121 b\/w illus.  3 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.2 cm, 0.49 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eScottish artist W. G. Burn Murdoch (1862–1939) joined a whaling expedition to Antarctica that left Dundee in 1892. He was on board the barque Balaena, the largest of the ships in the group, and under the command of Captain Fairweather. They were searching for the valuable Bowhead whale, which had been sighted on Ross' 1839–43 Antarctic expedition. Although unsuccessful at achieving this aim, the ships returned in 1893 loaded with seal pelts. First published in 1894, this is Murdoch's account of the expedition, illustrated throughout with his sketches. He documents each stage of the voyage, and describes living conditions on the Balaena. His illustrations include scenes such as the Ship's departure and ice landscapes, as well as focusing on the daily work of the crew. The Ship's naturalist, William S. Bruce (1867–1921), wrote the final chapter, focusing on the scientific observations he made during the voyage.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Written in the North-East trades, recalling our departure from Edinburgh and the University Hall\u003cbr\u003e 2. In Dundee we sign articles as assistant-surgeon on the barque Balaena, bound for the Antarctic and the adjacent seas\u003cbr\u003e 3. A short account of the origin and objects of the Dundee Antarctic expedition\u003cbr\u003e 4. Further notes during the bad weather\u003cbr\u003e 5. Fine weather at sea\u003cbr\u003e 6. Old horse day\u003cbr\u003e 7. An account of how two boys came to stow away in the Balaena, written by one of them\u003cbr\u003e 8. We run into the North-East trades\u003cbr\u003e 9. We cross the Line\u003cbr\u003e 10. A tropical storm\u003cbr\u003e 11. Albatross fishing\u003cbr\u003e 12. Changeable weather\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Falkland Islands\u003cbr\u003e 14. Leave the Falklands\u003cbr\u003e 15. Christmas Eve in the Antarctic ice\u003cbr\u003e 16. Christmas Day\u003cbr\u003e 17. The pack-ice that barred the progress of Ross's sailing vessels\u003cbr\u003e 18. Off to the North again\u003cbr\u003e 19. By W. S. Bruce, naturalist on the Balaena.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266087538968,"sku":"9781108048248","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108048248i.jpg?v=1696746810","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/from-edinburgh-to-the-antarctic-an-artists-notes-and-sketches-during-the-dundee-antarctic-expedition-of-1892-93-paperback-9781108048248","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}