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Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints

Sketch of North America shewing the proposed route of Capt. Back [unknown]

Description

Map with hand-coloured outline. Lower margin: "W. Day 17 Gate St., Printer.", "Published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, by John Murray, Albemarle St. London, 1833.", "C. Bradbury Lithg.".

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Title
Sketch of North America shewing the proposed route of Capt. Back
Alternate Title
Sketch of North America showing the proposed route of Captain Back
Creator
[unknown]
Contributor
Back, George, Sir, 1796-1878
Publisher
London : John Murray
Date Issued
1833
Description
Map with hand-coloured outline. Lower margin: "W. Day 17 Gate St., Printer.", "Published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, by John Murray, Albemarle St. London, 1833.", "C. Bradbury Lithg.".
Extent
1 map ; 24 x 30 cm
Geographic Location
Canada
Genre
Maps
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Notes
Map removed from source: Captain Back. "Account of the Route to Be Pursued by the Arctic Land Expedition in Search of Captain Ross". The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society. Vol. 3. London: John Murray, 1833. p. 64-71.
Information found at Tooly's Dictionary of Mapmakers. Rev. ed. 2003 v.1 p.65.
Identifier
G3301.S12 1833 .S63; mccormick_196
Collection
Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Date Available
2013-04-01
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=5036302
AIP UUID
1b1386eb-5c52-48e0-b459-d41e2d5356e0
DOI
10.14288/1.0023206
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/