Map of the discoveries and route of the Arctic Land Expedition [cartographic material] : in the years 1833 & 1834 / surveyed and drawn by Captain Back R. N.

Author
Back, George, 1796-1878 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, by John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1836.
Description
  • Scale [ca.1:2,534,400] ; (W 117°00'--W 90°00'/N 68°30'--N 61°00').
  • 1 map : col. ; 47 x 38 cm.

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Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
  • From: the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 6, (1836), pp. 1-11; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 vol.6 1836
  • Inset: Gulf of Boothia region.
  • Map shows sites where the elvation was recorded, and direction of river stream.
With
Issued to accompany article: An account of the route and appearances of the country through which the Arctic land expedition passed, from Great Slave Lake to the Polar Sea / communicated by Captain Back, R.N. Read before the Royal Geographical Society, November 23rd, 1835.
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  • Available also online through the Princeton University Libraries, Digital Map & Geographic Data Web site.
  • Online version of map and companion article available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
In
Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London Vol. 6 (1836), p. 1-11, facing page 10. London : John Murray
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