"Description of a Voyage to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847", written by John Ray, is a unique document that reflects an extremely important stage in the history of the exploration of the Northern Seas. The author describes in detail his expedition to find traces of the Franklin expedition, which disappeared in 1845. The book tells about the difficulties and dangers that the participants of the expedition had to face, as well as exciting discoveries and meetings with local Inuit. This work is not only a valuable source for learning the history of Arctic exploration, but also an impressive sketch of the hardships and majesty of the nature of the Arctic Circle.