Detail View: JCB Map Collection: 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
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Accession Number:
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29432
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File Name:
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29432-000
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Call number:
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Cabinet Ca748 ElH
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Map title:
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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
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Place of Publication:
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London
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Publication date:
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12 Feby. 1748
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Map size height:
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59 cm.
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Map size width:
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47 cm.
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Item description:
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Engraved map
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Geographical description:
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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.
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References:
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BMPM 5/381
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Geographic Area:
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North America
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Normalized date:
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1748
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LC bibliographic number:
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5343223
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Creator:
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Ellis, Henry, 1721-1806
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Creator:
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Mynde, J.
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