North circumpolar regions

Description

Printed map. In lower right corner, "27." Likely from Blackie & Son atlas, The comprehensive atlas & geography of the world..., [1882]. McMaster's copy of the atlas has table of contents section, "List of the Maps", with entry "The North Circumpolar Regions ... 27". The atlas states that the "maps which constitute the third section were drawn, engraved, and revised by two well-known geographers, Edward Weller, F.R.G.S., and John Bartholomew, F.R.G.S." (Preface, page vi). McMaster's atlas is lacking map plate 27. Donated by Dr. Karl Freeman, Hamilton, March 1995.