Ephemera, Americana, & Historical Memorabilia

[ARCTIC]. BOWEN, Emanuel. A New & Accurate Map of the North Pole. London, [ca. 1746]. Copper-plate map, hand-colored, of the regions north of 50 degrees. The western side of North American is marked Parts Undiscovered, and descriptive text describes the vain attempts to discover a North West or North East Passage to China and the East Indies. Attractively framed and matted, sight 15 ¼ x 17” (old folds, slight spotting visible).