De verslagen omtrent den tocht met de Willem Barents naar en in de IJszee, in den zomer van 1878 1879

This 1879 cover illustration by Cornelius Marius Kan depicts the title page of the second volume of the “De Verslagen omtrent den tocht met de Willem Barents naar en in de IJszee, in den zomer van 1878”, which recounts the expedition of the Willem Barents through the Arctic Ocean in the summer of 1878. The cover is decorated with ornate lettering and borders, reflecting the formal and scholarly nature of the publication. The illustration highlights the importance of scientific exploration and documentation in 19th-century Dutch society.