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Below neatline right: Neele, Sculp. 352 Strand. Thomson's Atlas published in Edinburgh. See map 105:016M for another copy, undated. Shows Cook's tracks 1778-1779; McKenzie's River. Minimal Compass Rose.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper plate. Other Features: Explorer Tracks. Verso Text: MS note: No. 14.
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Thomson's Atlas published in Edinburgh. Upper right: No. 74. See map 093:014M for another copy, dated 1816. Shows Cook's tracks 1778-1779; McKenzie's River. Minimal Compass Rose.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper plate. Other Features: Explorer Tracks. Verso Text: MS note: No. 16.
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