Map of the North Polar Regions, from the most recent and authentic Voyages Shewing the Probable Success of the Present Expedition and the tracks of H. M. Ships Shannon & Meleager, Capt. Broughton, also that of the Isabella and Alexander in search of a N. W. Passage, by Captain Ross in 1818, and the subsequent discoveries made by Captns. Parry, Franklin, Scoresby and Cochrane in the years 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822 & 1823, 1824 & 1825. [Dedication] To Sir Philip Bowes Verc Broke, Bart, K. C. B Captain of the Shannon, this map is most respectfully dedicated by his much obliged and humble friend, Henry Martin Leake, Lieut., R. N serving in the Shannon
Creator
Norie, J. W. (John William), 1772-1843, creator Leake, Henry Martin, cartographer
Contributor
J.W. Norie & Co, publisher Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller Museum Book Store
Kashnor notes, "Shows the tracks of Cockrane to Kamtschatka, Franklin to the Coppermine, and the old boundary between Russian and British America at longitude 141." Descriptive notes lower left and right describe voyages of Ross, Parry, Cochrane, Scoresby, and Franklin. Map first issued in 1818 has been modified to include voyages returning as late as 1825. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Polar. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS. note: 42.
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