Lot #: 47556
A NEW and Accurate Map of the North Pole, with all the Countries hitherto Discovered. . . |
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Selling price: $300
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Description
A spectacular Arctic and sub-Arctic map, showing excellent detail around Hudson Bay area, Greenland, Spitzbergen & the Northeast Coast of Europe & Asia.
It depicts the Northeast passage, and shows the discoveries of Barentsz, Baffin, Hudson, Smith, Wager, James, and a host of other early explorers. The map appeared at the height of the so-called Dobbs-Middleton controversy and includes the following note: It may be proper to Inform the Curious, that in laying down the Geography of Hudson's Bay, and the Neighbouring Coasts &c We have consulted, and in some respects followed Capt. Middleton's Draught, But more particular that of Capt.Smith's and the Officer of the Furnance Sloop and Discovery Pink from 57 degrees to 67 North Latitude. ...
It depicts the Northeast passage, and shows the discoveries of Barentsz, Baffin, Hudson, Smith, Wager, James, and a host of other early explorers. The map appeared at the height of the so-called Dobbs-Middleton controversy and includes the following note: It may be proper to Inform the Curious, that in laying down the Geography of Hudson's Bay, and the Neighbouring Coasts &c We have consulted, and in some respects followed Capt. Middleton's Draught, But more particular that of Capt.Smith's and the Officer of the Furnance Sloop and Discovery Pink from 57 degrees to 67 North Latitude. ...