Chart of a part of the North Eastern Coast of America [North]
DESCRIPTION: A large chart of the Melville Peninsula and its adjacent islands, including Amherst, Liddon, and Ormond Islands. The chart documents the expedition of the vessels Fury and Hecla from 1822-1823 led by William Edward Parry to find a Northwest passage to the Pacific. Contains the route of the expedition's ships with Cape Englefield and Cape Hallowell off the Fury and Hecla strait as the western-most point.
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.
TITLE: Chart of a part of the North Eastern Coast of America and its adjacent islands showing the track and discoveries of His Majesties ships Fury and Hecla in search of a North West Passage under the command of Capt. W.E. Parry in the years 1822-23, and drawn under his immediate inspection by J. Bushnan, R.N., Midshipman and Assistant Surveyor.
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; three horizontal folds as issued.
COLORING: None
ENGRAVER: J. Walker
SIZE: 28
" x
22
"
PRICE: $450
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