Main entry:

Public Archives Canada.

Title & Author:

Arctic images.

Publication:

[Ottawa, Ont.] : Public Archives, ©1977.

Description:

3 volumes : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 21 cm

Notes:
Catalog of an exhibition available in three portable parts which may be booked separately or together.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. The dawn of Arctic cartography, fourth century to 1822 = Débuts de la cartographie de l'Arctique (du IV siècle à 1822) -- 2. Pictorial witnesses, 1819-1854 = Témoignages iconographiques (1819-1854) -- 3. The frontier photographed, 1860-1911 = Photographie de sa frontière (1860-1911).
Text in English and French with French text on inverted pages.

Summary:

Catalogue of an exhibition of maps tracing the development of arctic cartography. Included are maps by such well-known figures as Mercator, Baffin, and James.

ISBN:

0662008103 (v. 1)
9780662008101 (v. 1)
0662008111 (v. 2)
9780662008118 (v. 2)
066200812X (v. 3)
9780662008125 (v. 3)

Subject:

Travel
Canada, Northern History Exhibitions.
Canada, Northern Description and travel Exhibitions.
Canada (Nord) Histoire Expositions.
Canada (Nord) Descriptions et voyages Expositions.
Northern Canada
Maps
Arctic
Atlases
Cartography

Form/genre:

Exhibition catalogs
History

Added entries:

Dawn of Arctic cartography, fourth century to 1822.
Débuts de la cartographie de l'Arctique (du IV siècle à 1822)
Pictorial witnesses, 1819-1854.
Témoignages iconographiques (1819-1854)
Frontier photographed, 1860-1911.
Photographie de sa frontière (1860-1911)

Images de l'Arctique

Holdings:

Location: Library main canada 16893
Call No.: ID:87-B5124
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main canada 16892
Call No.: ID:87-B5124
Copy: v. 3
Status: Available