Exploration of the Western Hemisphere in the 19th Century

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Henry Teesdale (1776 - 1855), Western Hemisphere, [London,…
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Henry Teesdale (1776 - 1855), Western Hemisphere, [London, circa 1845], steel engraving with some hand colouring, 36 cm diameter, 61 x 56 cm overall. While most entries make reference to Cook's voyages, there are two small references to Captain Ross' discoveries in the Antarctic and Southern Oceans in 1840 and 1842. Franklin's discoveries in the Arctic are also noted.

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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