The Journal of Rochfort Maguire, 1852-1854 (2 Vols) Hakluyt Society

The Journal of Rochfort Maguire, 1852-1854 (Complete in Two Volumes)

Edited by John Bockstoce

Published by The Hakluyt Society, London, 1988.  Complete in Two Volumes. Hardback books in dust jackets, 8vo, 584 pages between both volumes, with folding map and a few illustrations.

CONDITION
In very good clean condition throughout both volumes. The dust jackets have no clipping or tears and are very good. Books very clean throughout. Overall very good.

Rochfort Maguire (18 June 1815 – 29 June 1867) was an Irish Royal Navy officer who served as captain of HMS Plover from 1852 to 1853 during the Franklin search expedition. 

Maguire joined the Royal Navy in 1830. He came to notice when he was wounded in action in 1840 at Sidon whilst serving on HMS Wasp under Sir Charles Napier. He was mentioned in despatches and as a result he was promoted to lieutenant on HMS Vernon in the Mediterranean.
Search for Franklin

Maguire was assigned to the Franklin search expedition in 1848. They sailed out of Plymouth on a mission to find the lost remains of John Franklin's ill-fated Northwest Passage expedition of 1845. Maguire was made captain of HMS Plover from 1852 to 1854.

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