Captain George William Manby (1765-1854) was an English author and
inventor, who dedicated his work to the improvement and saving of lives
on sea. In 1821, Manby and his friend, arctic explorer William Scoresby
sailed to Greenland. They wanted to test a newly invented whaling
harpoon. Their project was never realized due to the protests of native
whalers. Manby's descriptions of his voyage to Greenland were published
under the title "Journal of a Voyage to Greenland" in 1823. His account
includes a travel report, observations on the arctic flora and fauna and
an overview of the practice of whale hunting. Reprint of the original
edition.