Antique Maps & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 7213:
Description
This historic map is from the rare German edition of Heinrich Ellis’s
A Voyage to Hudson’s-Bay, by the Dobbs Galley and California, in the Years 1746 and 1747, for Discovering a North West Passage… entitled
Reise nach Hudsons Meerbusen, welche von zweyen Englischen Schiffen, der Dobbs-Galley und California, in den Jahren 1746 und 1747. The work was published in 1750 in Goettingen by Verlegts Abram Vandenhoeck.
Heinrich Ellis (1721-1806) was an Irish explorer and author. He served as the surveyor, hydrographer, and mineralogist on the expedition of Moor and Smith to discover the Northwest Passage. He maintained his belief in the existence of the passage using climate, produce, and tides as evidence.
Paper Size: ~ 11 3/4 – 12" by 14" (Fold Out)
Paper Type or Special Features: Engraving
Condition report:
The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition. Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age. There may be some light offset due to the fold out nature of the engraving. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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