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SHILLINGLAW, John Joseph (1830/31-1905). A Narrative of Arctic Discovery. With the Details of the Measures Adopted by Her Majesty's Government for the Relief of the Expedition under Sir John Franklin . London: William Shoberl, 1850. The first edition of this uncommon Franklin Search title. Shillinglaw was only about 20 when he published this history of Arctic exploration going back to Eric the Red. It is perhaps an homage to his father, who was librarian at the Royal Geographical Society. Arctic Bib. 15909; Sabin 80488; TPL 5460. Octavo (200 x 125mm). 2 folding lithographed maps in upper cover pocket. One ad leaf at start. Publisher’s blue cloth, spine gilt-lettered (some restoration and loss to gilt on spine). Provenance : Parsonstown Library (2 inkstamps) – King's County and Ormond Club Library (“Rules” bookplate on front pastedown) – Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller.