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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

Description: 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.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1854, [19--?]
Call number: 315585
Creator: Arrowsmith, John (1790-1873)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 46 x 60 cm
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