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East meets West : original records of western traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats to 1852. 2007. • MICROFILM • 1 copy available. 347.71East India

The stones of Venice Ruskin, John 1851 • BOOK • 3 copies available. 72(453.1)

Notes upon Russia : being a translation of the earliest account of that country, entitled Rerum Moscoviticarum Commentarii... Herberstein, Sigismund von 1851-1852 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 914.7"15"

English paintings of English poetry : a gallery guide "This leaflet provides the poetic sources and a brief commentary for a selection of paintings in the Tate by some of the greatest English artists, Hogarth, Blake, Turner, as well as some more obscure, but fascinating, figures such as John Hamilton Mortimer ca1980 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 7.046

Theorie de la stabilite des machines locomotives en mouvement Villarceau, Yvon 1852 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 531

Biblioteca maritima espanola Fernâandez de Navarrete, Martâin 1851 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 016(26:46)

Ice ghosts : the epic hunt for the lost Franklin Expedition /Paul Watson. "The true story of the greatest mystery of Arctic exploration and the rare mix of marine science and Inuit knowledge that led to the shipwreck?s recent discovery. Ice Ghosts weaves together the epic story of the Lost Franklin Expedition of 1845, whose two ships and crew of 129 were lost to the Arctic ice, with the tale of the incredible discovery of the flagship's wreck in 2014. Paul Watson, who was on the icebreaker that led the discovery expedition, tells a fast-paced historical adventure story: Sir John Franklin and the crew of the HMS Erebus and Terror setting off in search of the fabled Northwest Passage, the hazards they encountered and the reasons they were forced to abandon ship hundreds of miles from the nearest outpost of civilization, and the decades of searching that exposed rumours of cannibalism and a few scattered papers and bones?until a combination of Inuit lore and the latest science yielded a discovery for the ages."--Provided by the publisher. 2017 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(987)"1845/1859"

Barlow's tables of squares, cubes, square roots, cube roots and reciprocals of all integers up to 10,000 Barlow, Peter, 1851 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 519.66:094

Information concerning the principles, objects, plans and proceedings of the founders of the settlement of Canterbury in New Zealand 1851 • PAMPHLET • 2 copies available. 919.31-13

A directory for the navigation of the Pacific Ocean with descriptions of the coasts, islands, etc, from the Strait of Magalhaens to the Arctic Sea, and those of Asia and Australia ... : part 2: the islands, etc, of the Pacific Ocean Findlay, Alexander G 1851 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 527.83(265/266)

East meets West : original records of western traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats to 1852. 2007. • MICROFILM • 1 copy available. 347.71East India

A memoir of the late Rev Richard Sheepshanks, MA : (extracted from the "Monthly Notices" of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. XVI. No. 4) 1856. • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. txt

Memoria sobre las causas meteorologico-fisicas que producen las constantes sequias de Murcia y Almeria, senalando los medios de atenuar sus efectos Sinobas, Manuel Rico Y 1851 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 527.093M

Rudiments of naval architecture : or, an exposition of the elementary principles of the science and their practical application to naval construction compiled for the use of beginners Peake, James 1851-1855 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123

The Wreck of the Orion : a tribute of gratitude Clarke, J 1851 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 629.123Orion

A standing navy more economical and efficient than our present irregular force, with some remarks on naval titles, naval courts martial, officers' messes etc. 1851. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(42)"18"

East meets West : original records of western traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats to 1852. 2007. • MICROFILM • 1 copy available. 347.71East India

Enquete Parlementaire sur la situation et l'organisation des services de la Marine Militaire ordonnee par la loi du 31 Octobre 1849 France. Assemblee Nationale 1851 • RARE-FOLIO • 2 copies available. 355.353(44)

Report of the Committee Appointed to Examine the Life-Boat Models submitted to compete for the premium offered by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland... a list of existing life-boat, rocket and mortar stations... Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck. Committee Appointed to Examine the Life-Boat Models 1851 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 627.772(42)"18"

The America's Cup : an informal history /Ian Dear. Dear, Ian. 1980. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 797.144.092.1(745)

Erebus : the story of a ship /Michael Palin. "Michael Palin - Monty Python star and television globetrotter - brings the remarkable Erebus back to life, following it from its launch in 1826 to the epic voyages of discovery that led to glory in the Antarctic and to ultimate catastrophe in the Arctic. The ship was filled with fascinating people: the dashing and popular James Clark Ross, who charted much of the 'Great Southern Barrier'; the troubled John Franklin, whose chequered career culminated in the Erebus's final, disastrous expedition; and the eager Joseph Dalton Hooker, a brilliant naturalist - when he wasn't shooting the local wildlife dead. Vividly recounting the experiences of the men who first set foot on Antarctica's Victoria Land, and those who, just a few years later, froze to death one by one in the Arctic ice, beyond the reach of desperate rescue missions, Erebus is a wonderfully evocative account of a truly extraordinary adventure, brought to life by a master explorer and storyteller."--Provided by the publisher 2018 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82EREBUS

HMS Terror / Matthew Betts. "In the summer of 1845, Sir John Franklin and a crew of 128 men entered Lancaster Sound on board HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in search of a Northwest Passage. The sturdy former bomb ships were substantially strengthened and fitted with the latest technologies for polar service and, at the time, were the most advanced sailing vessels developed for Polar exploration. Both ships, but especially HMS Terror, had already proven their capabilities in the Arctic and Antarctic. With such sophisticated, rugged, and successful vessels, victory over the Northwest Passage seemed inevitable, yet the entire crew vanished, and the ships were never seen again by Europeans. Finally, in 2014, the wreck of HMS Erebus was discovered by Parks Canada. Two years later, the wreck of HMS Terror was found, sitting upright, in near pristine condition. The extraordinarily well-preserved state and location of the ships, so far south of their last reported position, raises questions about the role they played in the tragedy. Did the extraordinary capabilities of the ships in fact contribute to the disaster? Never before has the Franklin Mystery been comprehensively examined through the lens of its sailing technology. This book documents the history, design, modification, and fitting of HMS Terror, one of the world?s most successful polar exploration vessels. Part historical narrative and part technical design manual, this book provides, for the first time, a complete account of Terror's unique career, as well as an assessment of her sailing abilities in polar conditions, a record of her design specifications, and a full set of accurate plans of her final 1845 configuration. Based on meticulous historical research, the book details the ship's every bolt and belaying pin, and ends with the discovery and identification of the wreck in 2016, explaining how the successes and ice-worthiness of Terror may have contributed to the Franklin disaster itself. It is an ideal reference for those interested in the Franklin Mystery, in polar exploration, the Royal Navy, and in ship design and modelling." -- Provided by the publisher. 2020. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82TERROR

East meets West : original records of western traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats to 1852. 2007. • MICROFILM • 1 copy available. 347.71East India

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