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Discoveries in the Arctic Sea between Baffin Bay and Melville Island;

Description: Shewing [sic] the Coasts Explored on the Ice by Capt. Ommanney and the Officers of the Expedition under the command of Capt. H. T. Austin... also by the Honble. Hudson's Bay Co. Expedition under the command of Rear-Admiral John Ross, C.B., and Dr. John Rae, in Wollaston and Victoria Land, in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1850-51. Drawn from the Official Documents, by John Arrowsmith. Tracks of 18 explorers indicating coastlines each explored in search for Franklin. Reference table with color key for various explorers. Description of animals on Melville Island and seen from Victoria Channel. Map extends beyond neatline, northeast corner area section added. Submap of Beechey Island.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Map extends beyond neatline.Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS. note: No. 17.
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Date: 6 April 1852
Call number: 093:017 M
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Preliminary Chart. Arctic Sea northward from Baffin Bay - Smith Sound, Kennedy, & Robeson Channels

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Kashnor notes, "Takes in the discoveries of Kune [sic] and Hayes, 1854-61; Hall, 1872; Markham, 1875-76." Further from title: From discoveries made by the Americain[sic] expeditions under Drs. Kane & Hayes 1854-61; and in the U.S.S. "Polaris." under the command of C. F. Hall, 1871-2, as derived from charts published by the U. S. Hydrographic Office, April 1874. The coasts of Grinnell Land [i.e. Ellesmere Island] and Greenland north of the 82nd parallel, with the western shores of Robeson Channel, Kennedy Channel and Smith Sound; are from the explorations of Captains G. S. Nares, R.N. F.R.S. and H. E. Stephenson, R.N. assisted by Commandor A. H. Markham, R.N. and the officers of Her Majesty's ships "Alert" and "Discovery" in the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. The southern entrance to Smith Sound partly from the observations of Captain F. A. Inglefield, R.N. in 1852. Seal of Hydrographic Office.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS note: No. 5.

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Discoveries in the Arctic Sea up to MDCCCLII [1852]

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Kashnor notes, "Shows Kennedy's track. Extends West to Bank Straits." Lower right corner: 2118. Also shows Hoppner's land track. Three compass roses. See also map 093:019, later edition of this map with expanded western and southern coverage. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS. note: No.18.

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Chart of the North Part of America, describing the Sea Coast of Groenland, Davies Streights, Baffins Bay, Hudsons Bay, Buttons Bay, and James Bay, by John Seller, Hydrographer to the King at the Hermitage in Wapping London

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Kashnor notes, "The map of Hudson's Bay follows that of Captain Thomas James. The East Main and Labrador are known as Prince Rupert's Land and New Brittaine, and the west side of the Bay bears the names of New Yorkshire and New South Wales. Evidently issued soon after the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company." Submap shows "A Polar Projection of the Northernmost Parts of the World." Kashnor dates [1675]. Hand colored cartouche with natives. Polar projection submap with fruit embellishment. MS notes: Hudsons Streights. Capt Thomas James wintered at this Isle Charleston in the year 1632.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: lettering device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 232.

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Arctic Sea Melville Sound

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Kashnor notes, "Showing the coast from Liverpool Bay to the Gulf of Boothia and Rae Isthmus, with the Subarctic from Great Slave Lake." Two compass roses. Seal of Hydrographic Office. . Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 6. 1859..

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Northern Shores of Grinnell Land [Ellesmere Island]

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Arctic Expedition 1875-6. H.M. Ships Alert and Discovery. Explored by the Western sledging party, under the command of Lieutenant Pelham Aldrich, R.N. between April 3rd and June 26th 1876. Kashnor dates as [1877]. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles [nautical]. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 4.

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Discoveries in the Arctic Sea up to MDCCCLIV (1854)

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Kashnor notes, "a fine map, giving Details of all the Lands discovered as well as the North-West Passage, and the most Northerly Lands of the Continent of America." Later edition of map 093:018 with increased western and southern coverage, more detail of earlier mapped areas. Seven compass roses. MS. notes: 37 x 46-1/2; Ships abandoned; April 1854. Other note unintelligible.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: ARCTIC. Label- Polar, MS. note: No. 19..

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Discoveries in the Arctic Sea between Baffin Bay and Melville Island;

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