This chart of the discoveries made in the arctic regions, in 1829, 30, 31, 32, & 33, is dedicated with his majesty's gracious permission by his majesty's loyal and devoted subjects John Ross, Captain Royal Navy, James Clark Ross, Commander Royal Navy. Published by Capt. Ross R. N. Decr. 1834.
Colored lithographed map of the "discoveries made in the Arctic regions" by Royal Navy Captain John Ross and Commander James Clark Ross, with the assistance of Inuit guides. Map shows topography, valleys, lakes, drainage, coastline, bays, inlets, straights, harbors and islands, as well as...
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| Summary: | Colored lithographed map of the "discoveries made in the Arctic regions" by Royal Navy Captain John Ross and Commander James Clark Ross, with the assistance of Inuit guides. Map shows topography, valleys, lakes, drainage, coastline, bays, inlets, straights, harbors and islands, as well as distances and routes, such as: track of the boats Augt. 1833. Relief shown with hachures. Includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as descriptive notes. With six black and white profile views, placed at their geographic locations: Land between Commr. Ross's furthest and C. Jane Franklin -- Land from the magnetic pole to Cape Victoria -- Land from Cape Nicholas to Cape Francis -- Elizabeth Harbour -- Union Mountains -- Land between Cape Allington and Cape Scoresby. Dedication above title: To his most excellent majesty William IVth. King of Great Britain Ireland &c. Map is 43 x 59 cm, on sheet 54 x 65 cm, folded to 30 x 23 cm. In first volume; folds out following all text and other plates. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, by Sir John Ross, Captain in the Royal Navy. Published by A. W. Webster in London, 1835. First edition. In two volumes; second entitled, The first Appendix to the narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage … First volume bound in the original, recased, cloth with a navy-colored scale pattern. Appendix also in original cloth but with a teal-colored scale pattern. Collation: 4° : volume 1 : [viii], [xxxiv], 740 pages, [30] leaves of plates, including 1 fold-out vol. 2 : xii, 120, cxliv, [CIII] pages, [20] leaves of plates. 30 plates in vol. 1 contain 7 maps and 23 views; 20 plates in vol. 2 contain 1 map, 15 views, 3 illustrations and 1 portrait. Maps show topography, drainage, coastlines, islands, soundings and routes. Views include scenes of the Victory ship at sail and docked, as well as portraits of Inuit individuals met during the voyage. "As a result ... |
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