Shewing [sic] the Coasts Explored on the Ice by Capt. Ommanney and the Officers of the Expedition under the command of Capt. H. T. Austin... also by the Honble. Hudson's Bay Co. Expedition under the command of Rear-Admiral John Ross, C.B., and Dr. John Rae, in Wollaston and Victoria Land, in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1850-51. Drawn from the Official Documents, by John Arrowsmith. Tracks of 18 explorers indicating coastlines each explored in search for Franklin. Reference table with color key for various explorers. Description of animals on Melville Island and seen from Victoria Channel. Map extends beyond neatline, northeast corner area section added. Submap of Beechey Island.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Map extends beyond neatline.Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS. note: No. 17.
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image
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1 map ; outline and hand col. ; 45 x 62 cm., sheet 45 x 64 cm.
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