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Map of British North America to illustrate a paper on the means of communication with the Pacific Ocean Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873

Description

Engraved map showing proposed transcontinental communication routes. Lower margin: "Published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society by John Murray, Albermarle St. London, 1852"; "John Arrowsmith"

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Title
Map of British North America to illustrate a paper on the means of communication with the Pacific Ocean
Alternate Title
by Captain M.H. Synge R.E.
Creator
Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
Contributor
Synge, Millington Henry, 1823-1907
Publisher
London : John Murray
Date Issued
1852
Description
Engraved map showing proposed transcontinental communication routes. Lower margin: "Published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society by John Murray, Albermarle St. London, 1852"; "John Arrowsmith"
Extent
1 map ; 17 x 35 cm
Geographic Location
Canada
Genre
Maps
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Notes
Map removed from source: Synge, M.H. "Proposal for a Rapid Communication with the Pacific and the East, via British North America". Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 22, 1852, pp. 174-200.
Identifier
G3400 1852 .A77; mccormick_290
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
G3400 1852 .A77
AIP UUID
1b1386eb-5c52-48e0-b459-d41e2d5356e0
DOI
10.14288/1.0023335
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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/