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Chart of the Northern Passage between Asia & America
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Chart of the Northern Passage between Asia & America
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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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Chart of the N. W. Coast of America and the N. E. Coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779, prepared by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook
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Kashnor notes, " Originally published in 1784, this second edition incorporates the later discoveries of Meares, Colnet and Duncan, and in North-West Canada shows the discoveries of Hearne and Mackenzie. It is one of the most interesting on North-West maps." Below neatline right: Engraved by W. Palmer, No. 128, Chancery Lane. Vancouver Island not defined, references to the Sea of the West. Numerous notes on features, tracks. . Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles, wersts.. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: #93 No. 15.
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A Chart of the Ocean between South America and Africa
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"With the Tracks of Dr. Edmund [sic.] Halley in 1700 and Monsr. Lozier Bouvet in 1738." "T. Jefferys sculp." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 163 152678 Chart of the Ocean between South America and Africa.
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Chart of the New Coast of America and the N. E. Coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779, prepared by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook
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From title: The Interesting Discoveries made by the British and American ships since the first publication of this chart in 1784, Together with the Hydrographical Materials, lately procured from St. Petersburg and other places, have enabled Mr. De La Rochette to lay down the numerous improvements which appear in the Present Edition. Tracks of Cook's voyages, many notes. This is a later reprint of the 1794 Second Edition, see 093:015. Vancouver Island now correctly shown, labeled Wakash Nation. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles, wersts.. Projection: Equidistant Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS. note: No. 13.
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General Chart exhibiting the Discoveries made by Captain James Cook in this and his Two Preceeding Voyages, with the tracks of the Ships under his command, by Lieut't Hen'y Roberts of His Majesty's Royal Navy
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Kashnor notes, "Shows a fine coast of North-West America, this was the most exact map to date." Same as 105:025. Issued as separate map at same time as official report of Cook's voyages. See 093:013,015,016 related maps. Hearne's explorations located too far north. Shows tracks of Endeavor and Resolution on all three of Cook's voyages. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS. note: No 21.
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General Chart exhibiting the Discoveries made by Captain James Cook in this and his Two Preceeding Voyages, with the tracks of the Ships under his command, by Lieut't Roberts of His Majesty's Royal Navy
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Kashnor notes, "Indicates also the Russian discoveries on the N. E. Coast of Asia and the N. W. of America. In this chart Van Diemen's Land appears as a peninsula." see also 093:021. This map issued as a colored lithograph with slightly reduced size, explanation moved and references to color added. Original map was issued as separate at same time as official report of Cook's voyages. See 093:013,015,016 related maps. Shows tracks of Endeavor and Resolution on all three of Cook's voyages. W. Palmer sculp. note missing, Robert's first name does not appear in title. MS note: 78. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS. note: No 25.
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