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Royal Geographical Society (RGS)
Sketch of the Shores of Arctic America to illustrate the Discovery of the Northwest Passage, 1855
6 1/2 x 12 in
17 x 30 cm
17 x 30 cm
POLAR520
£ 375.00
Royal Geographical Society (RGS), Sketch of the Shores of Arctic America to illustrate the Discovery of the Northwest Passage, 1855
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Important map of the northern shore of North America showing the progress of the H.M.S. Investigator, commanded by Robert McClure, searching for Sir John Franklin. During this epic and controversial...
Important map of the northern shore of North America showing the progress of the H.M.S. Investigator, commanded by Robert McClure, searching for Sir John Franklin.
During this epic and controversial three year voyage (1850-3), when Investigator became trapped in ice, McClure became ther first person to discover and transit the Northwest Passage by a combination of water and sledging. Original hand colour. [POLAR520]
During this epic and controversial three year voyage (1850-3), when Investigator became trapped in ice, McClure became ther first person to discover and transit the Northwest Passage by a combination of water and sledging. Original hand colour. [POLAR520]
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