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Northern Shores of Greenland From Robeson Channel to the 47th Meridian of West Longitude

Description: Arctic Expedition 1875-6. H.M. Ships Alert and Discovery. Shows Ship Alert's winter quarters 1875-6. Kashnor dates as [1877]. Two coastal sketches. One taken from Mt. Wyatt. Second taken from Mt. Windham Hornby.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles [nautical]. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS note: 3.
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Date: ca. 1877
Call number: 105:003 S
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