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Auction 109, Lot 138

"Chart of a Part of the North Eastern Coast of America and its adjacent Islands, shewing the Track and Discoveries of His Majesty's Ships Fury and Hecla, in search of a North West Passage under the Command of Captn. W.E. Parry, in the years 1822-23", Murray, John

Subject: Canada

Period: 1824 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
28.2 x 22 inches
71.6 x 55.9 cm
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Detailed sea chart showing the tracks of Parry's expedition along the coast of the Melville Peninsula through the Fury and Hacla Strait where the party went ashore.

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Condition: B

Printed on strong banknote paper and issued folding. Light offsetting and some toning along folds. Couple of fold intersections reinforced with tissue.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $110

Closed on 12/1/2004

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