A Life of John Davis, The Navigator, 1550-1605, Discoverer of Davis Straits
Markham, Clements R. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1889.
- 1585–1605 British Voyages of Discovery for the Northwest Passage and the Davis Straits (with John Davis on Three Voyages).
- Arctic Reading: Great Britain
The Arctic Navy List, or, A Century of Arctic & Antarctic Officers, 1773-1873: Together with a List of Officers of the 1875 Expedition, and Their Services.
Markham, Clements R. (London: Griffin, 1875).
- Arctic Reading: Great Britain
Preview
Preface describes 3 generations of explorers from 1773 to 1873: 1) Cook and Phipps; 2) Ross, Parry, Franklin, Back; 3) Franklin searches. 4th would begin with the Nares expedition of 1875. The book is a biographical list showing voyage, ship, role in winter activities of all officers (e.g. Henry Kellett on Resolute where he was on the Committee of Management of the “Royal Arctic Theatre” 1852-54, before Belcher ordered abandonment of Resolute). Useful reference—there is a 1992 facsimile.