DESCRIPTION: A large chart of Northeastern America with Repulse Bay as the Western-most point.. The chart documents the expedition of the vessels Fury and Hecla from 1821-1822-1823 led by William Edward Parry to find a Northwest passage to the Pacific. During that expedition Parry explored Repulse Bay and discovered what is now Fury and Hecla Strait. Other geographical features on this chart include Cape Frigid, Duke of York Bay, Frozen Strait, Gore Bay, Ross Bay, and Lyon Inlet.
Foldout steel engraving from: "Journal of a second voyage for the discovery of a north-west passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the years 1821-22-23, in his Majesty's ships Fury and Hecla, under the orders of William Edward Parry, … ". Published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London. January 6th, 1824.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1824
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Canada
BODY OF WATER: Foxe Basin
CONDITION: Good
 Slight offsetting as is usual with these maps. Light age toning commensurate with age. No damage. Four vertical folds; two horizontal folds as issued.
COLORING: None
ENGRAVER: J. Walker
SIZE: 28
" x
22 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 53
PRICE: $450
ADD TO CART
|