William Bauman
Exploration of the Arctic, 1879
25 ½ x 32 ½ in
65 x 83 cm
65 x 83 cm
POLAR560
Map of the North Polar Region A fascinating folding map of the Arctic overprinted in red with the names of over 50 explorers from Frobisher (1576) to Nordenskjold (1879) to...
Map of the North Polar Region
A fascinating folding map of the Arctic overprinted in red with the names of over 50 explorers from Frobisher (1576) to Nordenskjold (1879) to show their discoveries or the 'furthest north' they achieved. Noteworthy explorers include Hudson, Franklin, Fox, Roe, Parry, McClure, Barents and dozens of other iconic names from three centuries of Arctic exploration.
The map also marks the supposed route of Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition after they abandoned their ice-bound ship and attempted to reach safety overland. This route is based on the findings of Charles Hall, leader of the 1871 Polaris Expedition, the United States' first attempt at reaching the North Pole. Hall organised and led two expeditions to locate the remains of the Franklin expedition, first in 1860-62 and again in 1863-69. With the help of Inuit guides, Hall recovered some remains of the expedition and collected many eye-witness accounts from locals who claimed to have seen the survivors of the expedition.
Ironically, Charles Hall's third voyage, the Polaris Expedition, ended as tragically as Franklins. Rivalries between Hall and his officers allowed factions to form, destroying the expedition's discipline. Hall died under mysterious circumstances on November 8th after two weeks of vomiting and delirium - later investigations showed toxic levels of arsenic in Hall's body were the likely cause, and many suspected that he was poisoned by his disgruntled crew. Amazingly, 19 members of the expedition's crew survived by floating for six months on an ice floe, travelling over 1,500 miles. They were rescued by a sealing ship just north of Newfoundland. Their incredible journey is also marked on this map.
Printed colour. [POLAR560]
A fascinating folding map of the Arctic overprinted in red with the names of over 50 explorers from Frobisher (1576) to Nordenskjold (1879) to show their discoveries or the 'furthest north' they achieved. Noteworthy explorers include Hudson, Franklin, Fox, Roe, Parry, McClure, Barents and dozens of other iconic names from three centuries of Arctic exploration.
The map also marks the supposed route of Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition after they abandoned their ice-bound ship and attempted to reach safety overland. This route is based on the findings of Charles Hall, leader of the 1871 Polaris Expedition, the United States' first attempt at reaching the North Pole. Hall organised and led two expeditions to locate the remains of the Franklin expedition, first in 1860-62 and again in 1863-69. With the help of Inuit guides, Hall recovered some remains of the expedition and collected many eye-witness accounts from locals who claimed to have seen the survivors of the expedition.
Ironically, Charles Hall's third voyage, the Polaris Expedition, ended as tragically as Franklins. Rivalries between Hall and his officers allowed factions to form, destroying the expedition's discipline. Hall died under mysterious circumstances on November 8th after two weeks of vomiting and delirium - later investigations showed toxic levels of arsenic in Hall's body were the likely cause, and many suspected that he was poisoned by his disgruntled crew. Amazingly, 19 members of the expedition's crew survived by floating for six months on an ice floe, travelling over 1,500 miles. They were rescued by a sealing ship just north of Newfoundland. Their incredible journey is also marked on this map.
Printed colour. [POLAR560]
