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| # | Title | Description | Date Issued | Date Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A new & accurate map of the north pole |
Scale not given.
Relief shown pictorially.
"Drawn from the latest and best authorities and regulated by astronom. observations by Eman. Bowen."
"No. 70."
Includes explanations of the view and depiction of particular features. Shows Hudson Bay east to Bering Straits; north coasts of Greenland, C... Map no. 70 from Bowen's A complete system of geography, vol. 2. |
[1747] | |
| 2 | P. Mc.D. Collins' proposed overland telegraph via Behring's Strait and Asiatic Russia to Europe, under Russian & British grants | Scale not given. Relief shown by hachures. Includes table of distances. Shows proposed and completed telegraph lines worldwide and detailed routes of various explorers. | 1864 | |
| 3 | A new map of Asia |
Scale not given.
Relief shown pictorially.
Inset: [Arctic Asia and the Arctic Ocean].
"Most humbly inscrib'd to the Right Hon.'able George, Earl of Warrington, &c."
Prime meridian: London.
Decorative cartouche. Possibly from Senex's A new general atlas. |
[1721?] | |
| 4 | British colonies in North America | Scale not given. Relief shown pictorially. "Neele sculpt. Strand." "London. Pubd. as the Act directs May 20th 1797, by J. Wilkes." Shows regions surrounding Baffin Bay south to Cape Cod and the Great Lakes. | 1797 | |
| 5 | The kingdome of China |
Scale [ca. 1:13,000,000].
Relief shown pictorially.
"Newly augmented by I.S. 1626."
"Are to be sold by Tho: Bassett in Fleet Street, and Ric: Chiswell in St. Paul's Churchyard."
Includes border vignettes illustrating the inhabitants of various regions, methods of transportation and other cultural... Likely from John Speed's The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine (1676). / Description of China on verso (pages 37 and 38). |
1626 | |
| 6 | Young Klondike's golden island; or, half a million in dust | No. 7 of serial "Young Klondike: stories of a gold seeker," issued June 8, 1898. / Includes advertising at end. / Acquired through Rasmuson Rare Books Endowment. | 1898-06-08 | |
| 7 | Regulations governing placer mining in the Yukon Territory | Cover title. / "March, 1901." | 1901 | |
| 8 | Official prospectus of the Joseph Ladue Gold Mining and Development Company of Yukon | [1897] | ||
| 9 | Map of the proposed route of the Collins Overland Telegraph, Western Union Extension |
Scale not given.
Relief shown by shading.
Includes table of distances.
"Charles S. Bulkley, Engineer -In-Chief."
"Hiram Sibley, President / J.H. Wade, vice-President / O.H. Palmer, Secretary / A. Stager, General Sup't."
"Compiled from the latest and most reliable Russian, British, and American au... Annotated inside front cover. |
1865 | |
| 10 | The practical guide to America's new El Dorado, Klondike gold fields; being a compendium of reliable information bearing upon the gold regions of Alaska | 1897 | ||
| 11 | An accurate map of North America, from the latest authorities | Scale not given. Relief shown pictorially. Western Canada labeled "Parts Unknown." | [1786?] | |
| 12 | Young Klondike's new bonanza; or, the gold diggers of French Gulch | No. 16 of serial "Young Klondike: stories of a gold seeker," issued October 12, 1898. / Includes advertising at end. / Acquired through Rasmuson Rare Books Endowment. | 1898-10-12 | |
| 13 | Young Klondike's first million; or, his great strike on Eldorado Creek | No. 3 of serial "Young Klondike: stories of a gold seeker," issued April 13, 1898. / Includes advertising at end. / Acquired through Rasmuson Rare Books Endowment. | 1898-04-13 | |
| 14 | Colton's map of the Territory of Alaska |
Scale [ca. 1:7,508,160].
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings.
Isotherms show average annual and seasonal temperatures.
Inset: Diagram of the Middle [Atlantic] States.
Ancillary map: [North and Central America].
No. 17 & 18 from Colton's general atlas.
Decorative b... "Isothermal lines by Lorin Blodgett." / "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1867 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York." / Text on verso: The Province of Canada; Alaska, late Russian America. |
1868 | |
| 15 | Young Klondike's seven strikes; or, the gold hunters of High Rock | No. 8 of serial "Young Klondike: stories of a gold seeker," issued June 22, 1898. / Includes advertising at end. / Acquired through Rasmuson Rare Books Endowment. | 1898-06-22 | |
| 16 | Alaska |
Scale [ca. 1:10,140,000].
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Page 6. On verso (p. 5): Arms of the Dominion and of the Provinces of Canada. |
[1888?] | |
| 17 | Yukon | Front cover and title page are identical except for color of printing. / Back cover, which is blank, was omitted from scan. | 1901 | |
| 18 | Album of Northern dogs--Laïkas / Prince Andrew Shirinsky-Shihmatoff ; preface by L. Sabaneyeff ; illustrated by A.S. Stepanoff. | "Scales of measurements of living specimen and skulls with their profiles, etc." / "All the receipt is to be employed for the foundation of the leper's colony in the government of Yacootsk." / Cover title: Alʹbom Si͡evernykh sobak "Laek." / Incomplete contents: 1. pt. a Korel-Laïka; b, Zirian-Laï... | 1896- | |
| 19 | Map of Alaska |
Scale [ca. 1:6,969,600].
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Inset: Aleutian Islands.
Ancillary map: Map of Alaska showing routes from Portland & Seattle.
"Copyright secured 1897 by Geo. F. Cram, engraver and publisher, 415 Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois."
In upper margin: information on... On verso: text of prospectus for Klondike Grub Stake Association. |
[1897?] | |
| 20 | Map of Alaska & surroundings |
Scale not given.
Relief shown by hachures.
Inset: Map of Klondike region.
Includes 1898 calendar.
"Chas. L. Moll, S.E. Cor. 9th and Greenwich Sts., Reading, PA. Groceries, Provisions, Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Confectionery, Cigars and Tobacco. Dry goods and notions."
Note at bottom below c... Text and photos on verso about Alaska. |
1898 |