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The great probability of a north west passage

Date1768
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The great probability of a north west passage: deduced from observations on the letter of Admiral de Fonte, who sailed from the Callao of Lima on the discovery of a communication between the South Sea and the Atlantic Ocean...Proving the authenticity of the Admiral's letter. With three explanatory maps...By Thomas Jefferys...With an appendix. Containing the account of a discovery of part of the coast and inland country of Labrador, made in 1753
Subject
    GeographyRegion or DistrictArctic regions||Northwest Passage||Labrador (N.L.)
    GeographyProvince stateNewfoundland and Labrador
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Hardcover books
    Dimensionsxxiv, 153, [1] pages : front., folded maps
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131055486088D
      Reasons to shew that there is a great probability of a navigable passage to the western American ocean through Hudson's Streights and Chesterfield Inl(...)
      Reasons to shew that there is a great probability of a navigable passage to the western American ocean through Hudson's Streights and Chesterfield Inl(...)
      Hudson's Bay Company
      1749
      Cover has red and green marbled paper design with red vertical border near spine. No illustrati…
      The British Mars: Containing several schemes and inventions, to be practised by land or sea against the enemies of Great-Britain. Shewing more plainly, the great advantage Britain has over other nations, by being masters at sea. In two parts . . . To which is added, an appendix, containing a scheme for manning the British Navy, with less grievance to the subject; and a scheme to employ seamen: of a copper mine near Hudson's Bay: and of discovering the North-West Passage, or determine there is no such passage; with cautions and directions. By Joseph Robson, Engineer. The whole illustrated by eleven plates
      Robson, Joseph
      1763
      [The probability of reaching the North pole discussed
      [The probability of reaching the North pole discussed
      Barrington, Daines, 1727-1800
      1775
      Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789, from China to the north west coast of America. : To which are prefixed, an introductory narrative of a voyage performed in 1786, from Bengal, in the ship Nootka; observations on the probable existence of a north west passage; and some account of the trade between the north west coast of America and China; and the latter country and Great Britain
      Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789, from China to the north west coast of America. : To which are prefixed, an introductory narrative of a voyage performed in 1786, from Bengal, in the ship Nootka; observations on the probable existence of a north west passage; and some account of the trade between the north west coast of America and China; and the latter country and Great Britain
      Combe, William, 1742-1823
      1790
      Project for the subdivision of the village of Coots Paradise into lots for store houses under the probability that the Creek winding its course
      Project for the subdivision of the village of Coots Paradise into lots for store houses under the probability that the Creek winding its course
      Smyth, David William, Sir, 1764-1837
      1800
      The north-west passage. A history of the most remarkable voyages made in search of the northwest passage, from the earliest periods
      The north-west passage. A history of the most remarkable voyages made in search of the northwest passage, from the earliest periods
      Huish, Robert, 1777-1850
      1851
      North-vvest Fox, or, Fox from the North-west passage, beginning vvith King Arthvr, Malga, Octhvr, the two Zeni's of Iseland, Estotiland and Dorgia, fo(...)
      North-vvest Fox, or, Fox from the North-west passage, beginning vvith King Arthvr, Malga, Octhvr, the two Zeni's of Iseland, Estotiland and Dorgia, fo(...)
      B. Alsop & Tho. Favvcet
      1635
      Voyages on the Arctic seas, : from 1821 to 1825, for the discovery of a north-west passage to the Pacific Ocean
      Voyages on the Arctic seas, : from 1821 to 1825, for the discovery of a north-west passage to the Pacific Ocean
      Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795-1832
      1830
      The three voyages of Captain Parry, in quest of a North-West passage to Asia
      The three voyages of Captain Parry, in quest of a North-West passage to Asia
      Greenbank's Periodical Library
      1833
      Jeff Maclnnis: Back in Metro yesterday after losing bid to navigate North West Passage
      Jeff Maclnnis: Back in Metro yesterday after losing bid to navigate North West Passage
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/2/1986
      The impracticability of a north-west passage for ships, impartially considered
      The impracticability of a north-west passage for ships, impartially considered
      A.J. Valpy
      1824
      The Arctic north-east and west passage
      The Arctic north-east and west passage
      F. Muller & Co.
      1878