Chart Of The World Shewing The Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition. / United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 / 1842

Chart Of The World Shewing The Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition. United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877, 1842

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Full Title: Chart Of The World Shewing The Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838, 39, 40, 41 & 42. Charles Wilkes Esq. Commander. Eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y.

Author: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Date: 1842

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Author: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Date: 1842

Short Title: Chart Of The World Shewing The Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 57

Object Width cm: 84

Scale 1: 100,000,000

Note: Map in full color using a Mercator's projection. The map includes the tracks of all the ships, including the Vincennes, Peacock, Porpoise, Flying Fish, Oregon and Relief. Currents and winds are also represented.

Reference: Haskell 18.

World Area: World

Full Title: Chart Of The World Shewing The Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838, 39, 40, 41 & 42. Charles Wilkes Esq. Commander. Eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y.

List No: 4442.001

Series No: 4

Engraver or Printer: Sherman & Smith

Published In: Atlas. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. By Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Commander Of The Expedition, Member Of The American Philosophical Society, Etc. In Five Volumes, And An Atlas. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1845. (on verso) Entered ... 1844, By Charles Wilkes ... District of Columbia.

Publication Author: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Publication Date: 1845

Publication Reference: Haskell 18.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4442.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 5

Publication Height cm: 29

Publication Width cm: 19

Image No: 4442001

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