DESCRIPTION: A large chart of upper Hudson's Strait from Nottingham Island to Resolution Island. The chart documents the expedition of the vessels Fury and Hecla from 1821-1823 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. Contains the route of the expedition's ships.
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: Hudson Strait
CONDITION: Good
 Slight offsetting as is usual with these maps, particularly noticeable at the center. Light age toning commensurate with age. No tears or holes. Three vertical folds; two horizontal folds as issued. Left margin somewhat narrow.
COLORING: None
ENGRAVER: J. Walker
SIZE: 23
" x
17 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 53
PRICE: $400
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