Maps of the poles
These two maps show how little was known about Antarctica as late as 1825. Weddell managed to sail just over 200 miles farther south than Cook before fleeing the impending winter, and his record was not bettered until 1911. His book was revised and enlarged in 1827, following another voyage to Antarctica, and his legacy remains in the names of the Weddell Sea and the Weddell Seal.
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A voyage towards the South Pole, performed in the years 1822-'24. Containing ... a visit to Tierra del Fuego, with a particular account of the inhabitants ... By James Weddell ...
London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green
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Hocken Library: Bliss KWT Wed
Laplanders
Smollett's collection ranged as widely as possible in all directions, and this account of Laplanders provides a nice comparison with the Webber image above.
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A compendium of authentic and entertaining voyages, digested in a chronological series. The whole exhibiting a clear view of the customs, manners, religion, government, commerce, and natural history of most nations in the known world. ...
London : printed for W. Strahan; J. Rivington; W. Johnston; J. Dodsley; T. Caslon; T. Lowndes; W. Nicoll; Richardson and Urquhart; T. Jefferies; and B. Collins at Salisbury
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Strahan, William, 1715-1785
Rivington, John, 1720-1792
Johnston, W. (William), -1804
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Special Collections: de Beer Eb/1766/S v.1-7