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Auction 150, Lot 701

"A New Map of the North East Coast of Asia, and North West Coast of America, with the Late Russian Discoveries", Anon.

Subject: North Pacific Ocean

Period: 1764 (published)

Publication: London Magazine

Color: Black & White

Size:
9 x 6.6 inches
22.9 x 16.8 cm
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This interesting small map is reduced from Thomas Jefferys’ map of the Russian discoveries in the North Pacific, which was in turn based on Gerhard Mueller’s famous map that refuted the Delisle-Buache controversial theories of the region. It traces the voyages of Captains Bering and Tschirikow as well as earlier Russian expeditions in the Arctic. Its most recognizable feature is the enlarged peninsular form of Alaska, which would be the model for the region until Capt. Cook’s expedition.

References: Falk #1764-3; Jolly #LOND-237; Kershaw #1121.

Condition: B+

Issued folding with light offsetting from an opposing page of text.

Estimate: $180 - $220

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Closed on 9/17/2014

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