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Chart of the N.W. Coast of America and the N.E. Coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779 Roberts, Henry

Description

[1:12 038 400] ; (E 130 degrees-E 270 degrees/ N 75 degrees-N 43 degrees).

Coastal features; ships' tracks 1778 & 1779; Hearne's routes 1771 & 1772; coast seen by the Spaniards 1775.

Parts of Siberia from ms. Russian chart.

Chart cut in four, with linen folds.

Acquired April 1991 from Remington.

Deacidified and encapsulated by J. Topham, Nov. 1991.

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Title
Chart of the N.W. Coast of America and the N.E. Coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779
Creator
Roberts, Henry
Contributor
Faden, William, 1749-1836; Palmer, William
Publisher
London : Published by Wm. Faden, Geographer to the King, CharingCross
Date Created
1784
Description
[1:12 038 400] ; (E 130 degrees-E 270 degrees/ N 75 degrees-N 43 degrees).

Coastal features; ships' tracks 1778 & 1779; Hearne's routes 1771 & 1772; coast seen by the Spaniards 1775.

Parts of Siberia from ms. Russian chart.

Chart cut in four, with linen folds.

Acquired April 1991 from Remington.

Deacidified and encapsulated by J. Topham, Nov. 1991.
Extent
1 chart : engraved, manuscript colour, pictorial relief ; 37.5 x 65.8 cm
Subject
Canada, Western--Discovery and Exploration--Maps; Northwest, Pacific--Maps
Person Or Corporation
Cook, James, 1728-1779; Hearne, Samuel, 1745-1792
Genre
Maps
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
G9235.1779 R6 1784; G9235_1779_R6_1784
Collection
UBC Library Digitization Centre Special Projects
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. G9235.1779 R6 1784 .H37
Date Available
2015-01
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 and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=2800975
AIPUUID
26a4fb4c-62ff-47b4-ab09-6a67ff04ebfb
FileUUID
943816e7-dcb5-492b-8b0e-b154a42ba65e
DOI
10.14288/1.0065890
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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 and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca