(Franklin Expedition) — E. A. Inglefield | The first chart to show McClure's discovery of the Northwest Passage

(Franklin Expedition) — E. A. Inglefield

C.6. Chart Shewing the North West Passage Discovered by Capt. R.L.M. McClure, H.M. Ship Investigator; also the Coast Explored in Search of Sir J. Franklin, by Sir Jas. Ross 1848 & 9... Capt. Sir Edwd. Belcher 1852 & 53... by E.A. Inglefield... London: Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, 14 October 1853

Large lithographed map (1,015 x 505 mm), after W.H. Fawekner, mounted on linen and dissected to fold into a contemporary, probably original, green cloth portfolio; minor toning. Publisher's textured green cloth-covered boards, paper label to spine with manuscript title, marbled endpapers; some rubbing and soiling.

The first chart to show McClure's discovery of the Northwest Passage.

“In 1853 [Inglefield] went again to the Arctic in the Phoenix with relief to Sir Edward Belcher, and in October brought home the news of the discovery of the north-west passage by Robert John Le Mesurier McClure, for which he was promoted captain on 7 October 1853” (ODNB).