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Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints

Map of the countries around the North Pole according to the latest discoveries [unknown]

Description

Engraved map of the north polar projection. Shows the North Pole with the adjacent North American continent, Spitzbergen, Greenland, Scandinavia and Russia. Highlights discoveries by Samuel Hearne, Alexander Mackenzie and William Baffin.

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Title
Map of the countries around the North Pole according to the latest discoveries
Creator
[unknown]
Contributor
Barrington, Daines, 1727-1800; Beaufoy, Mark, 1764-1827
Publisher
London : T. & J. Allman
DateIssued
1818-03-02
Description
Engraved map of the north polar projection. Shows the North Pole with the adjacent North American continent, Spitzbergen, Greenland, Scandinavia and Russia. Highlights discoveries by Samuel Hearne, Alexander Mackenzie and William Baffin.
Extent
1 map ; 20 x 20 cm
GeographicLocation
Northern Hemisphere ; Arctic regions ; North Pole ; Northwest Passage
Genre
Maps
Type
Still Image
FileFormat
image/jpeg
Language
English
Notes
Map removed from book: Barrington, Daines & Beaufoy, Mark. Possibility of Approaching the North Pole. London: T. & J. Allman, 1818.
Identifier
G3210 1818 .S64; mccormick_026
Collection
Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
DateAvailable
2013-04-01
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
CatalogueRecord
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=4895626
AIPUUID
1b1386eb-5c52-48e0-b459-d41e2d5356e0
IsShownAt
10.14288/1.0023119
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/