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WYLD, James.

Chart of the Arctic regions

Chart of the Arctic regions

from the Admiralty surveys.

Stock Code 113931

London, James Wyld, n.d. [but circa 1855].

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An attractive copy of Wyld's hemisphere map of the Arctic regions, dedicated to Lady Franklin, in its original binding. The map can be approximately dated from the expeditions tracked: John Ross, James Ross, Parry, Franklin & Richards, Beechey, Back, Dease & Simpson, Rae, Kellet, Austin, Penny, Kennedy, and Inglefield. Inglefield's expedition being conducted in 1853. The later issue of the third edition includes the expeditions of McClure.

Third edition, early issue; folding linen-backed map as issued, 45 x 39 cm., hand coloured in outline, original blindstamped olive green cloth, labels to covers, a very good copy.

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