"[Lot of 2] Map of the World Shewing the Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838, 39, 40, 41 & 42 [and] Map Illustrative of the Currents and Whaling Grounds", Wilkes, Charles
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Subject: World
Period: 1849 (circa)
Publication: Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition…
This pair of maps is from the last all-sail naval mission to completely encircle the globe. The first map shows the track of the expedition. The second is a nice thematic map showing the whaling grounds throughout the world.
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Condition: A+
Both maps are clean and bright. They have been professionally encapsulated in Mylar sleeves.