New & accurate map of the north pole ["No. 70"]

With all the countries hitherto discovered situated near or adjacent to it as well as some others more remote.

G3270 [1747] I55

Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767 (Engraver)

[1747]

[Printed for W. Innys, R. Ware]

[London]

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, Canada and Alaska incomplete.

Map no. 70 from Bowen's A complete system of geography, vol. 2.

English (eng)

still image

image

1 map; sheet 40 x 47 cm

Early maps

Discovery & exploration

1740-1749

Arctic regions

W180°--E180° / N90°--N50°

Rare Maps Collection, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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