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Map of the North Polar Regions, from the most recent and authentic Voyages Shewing the Probable Success of the Present Expedition and the tracks of H. M. Ships Shannon & Meleager, Capt. Broughton, also that of the Isabella and Alexander in search of a N. W. Passage, by Captain Ross in 1818, and the subsequent discoveries made by Captns. Parry, Franklin, Scoresby and Cochrane in the years 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822 & 1823, 1824 & 1825. [Dedication] To Sir Philip Bowes Verc Broke, Bart, K. C. B Captain of the Shannon, this map is most respectfully dedicated by his much obliged and humble friend, Henry Martin Leake, Lieut., R. N serving in the Shannon
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the North-West Coast and Part of Kamtschatka, also Australia and New Zealand." Shows tracks of Cook's voyages. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Watermark: Fleur-de-lis, VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS. note: 34.
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