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Chart of the North Part of America, For Hudson's Bay commonly called NorthWest Passage

Description: Kashnor notes, "Thornton's chart of Hudson's Bay is said to be the earliest published. The soundings were supplied by the captains of the Hudson's Bay Company, probably by Gillam and Stannard. Port Nelson, Rupert's River, 'Moesche' River, Peter's River, East Maine, Little Creek and Frenchman River are all located." Royal coat of arms center. Cartouche of Indians and victims(?) MS note: 233. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art WorkCartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 233.
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Date: ca. 1678
Call number: 093:233 M
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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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A New and Correct Chart of the North Part of America from New Found Land to Hudson's Bay

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Kashnor notes, "A very good map of Hudson's Bay, showing a great number of locations. Shows York Fort, but no forts on Albany or Moose River, or at New Severn." Rather crude figures around cartouche.. Prime meridian: Lizard. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 447.

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Carte Particuliere de l'Amerique Septentrionale, ou sont Compris le Destroit de Davids, le Destroit de Hudson, dressé syr les Relationes les plus Nouvelles. A Amsterdam Chez Pierre Mortier Libraire Avec Privilege de nos Seigneurs le Etats

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the conflicting information regarding the west coast of the Bay. Port Nelson is located on the west side of a southern branch of Button's Bay, and lies in New Denmark, Button's Bay leads south to a sea which leads to the Strait of Anian. In the south of the Bay are located East Maine, Duck's River, Peter's River, Rupert's River, Little Creek and Westcott's River." Kashnor dates as ca. 1700. MS note; 14 (upper right). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 230.

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A Chart of the Northernmost part of America by Jer:Seller & Cha:Price at the Hermitage in Wapping

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Kashnor notes, "The map is founded upon that of Captain Thomas Lane's. The East Main and Labrador are shown 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. Evidentally issued soon after the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company." Kashnor dates as [1675]. Lower right corner torn and repaired.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues, Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 437 C3.

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British North America : By permission dedicated to the Hon'ble Hudson's Bay Company containing the latest information which their documents furnish / By their obedient servant, J. Arrowsmith

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Facsimile of an John Arrowsmith map. Hudson's Bay Co. property (Rupert's Land) shown in light green. "London. Pub'd. 25 April 1854 by J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square. 40." Ms note: 315585. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Stamp of Historical Society of Calgary.

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Carte Particuliere de l'Amerique Septentrionale ou sont Compris le Detroit de Davids, le Detroit de Hudson, &ce. Dressé sur les Relations les plus Nouvelles

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the conflicting information regarding the west coast of the Bay. Port Nelson is located on the west side of a southern branch of Button's Bay, and lies in New Denmark, Button's Bay leads south to a sea which leads to the Strait of Anian. In the south of the bay are located East Maine, Duck's River, Peter's River, Rupert's River, Little Creek, and Westcott's River." Kashnor dates as ca. 1700. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 435.

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Chart of the North Part of America, For Hudson's Bay commonly called NorthWest Passage

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