"Sheet of satirical vignettes; at centre, 'Going to the Pole-Booth-ia', a man in furs confronted by a polar bear. Around the central design: 'First reading', a woman instructing a child in its ABC; 'Home department', a guard in bearskin; 'Usher of the...
Description:
Title from text above images.
Publisher:
Pub. by G.S. Tregear at his sporting & comic print warehouse, 96 Cheapside
"A procession headed by John Ross extends from the coast (right), where Esquimaux dogs swim ashore from a boat, to the gate of the British Museum, part of which is on the extreme left ..." (Source: British Museum catalogue). Print shows items brought ...
Alternative Title:
Results of the polar expedition!!!
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 18, 1819, by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856, Ross, James Clark, Sir, 1800-1862, Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883, Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820, Leach, William Elford, 1790-1836, and British Museum
