COLLECTION NAME:
JCB Map Collection
Record
Accession Number:
29432
File Name:
29432-000
Call number:
Cabinet Ca748 ElH
Map title:
To Arthur Dobbs, Rowland Fry, James Douglas, Henry Douglas, John Tomlinson, Robert Mackey, William Bowden and Samuel Smith, Esqrs. this chart of the coast where a north west passage was attempted under their direction in the years 1746 & 1747 is most respectfully dedicated by their agent & very humble servt. Henry Ellis
Place of Publication:
London
Publication date:
12 Feby. 1748
Map size height:
59 cm.
Map size width:
47 cm.
Item description:
Engraved map
Geographical description:
Map of Hudson Bay, Canada, where a northwest passage was attempted. Numerous notes relating to the explorations in Hudson's Bay in 1741-1742 and 1746-1747 instigated by Arthur Dobbs. "J. Mynde Sc." at lower right, outside neat line.
References:
BMPM 5/381
Geographic Area:
North America
Normalized date:
1748
LC bibliographic number:
5343223
Creator:
Ellis, Henry, 1721-1806
Creator:
Mynde, J.
