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LOT 6

Lot 6

John Arrowsmith (1790–1873)

John Arrowsmith (1790–1873)
Lot 6 Details
John Arrowsmith (1790–1873), British

RAE'S ARCTIC DISCOVERIES: DISCOVERIES OF THE HONBLE HUDSON'S BAY COS. ARCTIC EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH OF REPULSE BAY CONDUCTED BY JOHN RAE ESQE, 1846, 1847

linen backed hand coloured lithograph folding map in a green linen sleeve labelled RAE'S ARCTIC DISCOVERIES, John Arrowsmith, 10, Soho Square, London
sleeve 7.5 x 5 in — 19.1 x 12.7 cm; map 22.25 x 27 in — 56.5 x 68.6 cm

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $10,625
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John Arrowsmith (1790–1873)
  • John Arrowsmith (1790–1873)
  • John Arrowsmith (1790–1873)
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Captain John Rae (1813–1893) was a Scottish surgeon, fur trader, and Arctic explorer who mapped over 1,750 miles of Canadian coastline. Working for the Hudson’s Bay Company, he famously discovered the final navigable link in the Northwest Passage and uncovered the tragic fate of the lost Franklin expedition.

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition

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