| STANFORD, E. - Stanford's Map of the countries round the North Pole.
London, 1875, In original colours.. 630x630mm. Original hand-coloured zincograph map, dissected and mounted on canvas in 24 sheets. In original publisher's blind stamped linen wrapper with yellow label. With yellow advertisements at end papers. Generally in very fine condition.
Scarce example of Edward Stanford’s map depicting the entire Arctic Region. In the Russia section the map extends untill Caspian Sea.
To the left a explanation of the colour key. Boundaries, limits of drift ice, pack ice, tree line, names of the chief "Arctic Worthies" and the dates of discover...
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