"A midshipman's narrative of a polar voyage. -- 1773." / [by Thomas Floyd]: p. [81]-228.

Markham here publishes Floyd's account of the expedition commanded by John Phipps on board the "Racehorse" and the "Carcass", stating that the "narrative has been transcribed almost word for word" from the original log-book.

RBSC copy: Includes 2 catalogues (4, 39, [1] p.) of publisher's advertisements at end. With the printed prize label of Morgiston British Schools on front endpaper. In illustrated cloth boards.