Lot 248
Maps of North and South Poles, by J. Bartholomew. London, 1957-59. Original color lithograph "Antarctica" and "Arctic Ocean Greenland"; each 24 x 19 in. and framed to 26¼ x 21 in. Antartica shows the South Polar landmass from the "Times Atlas of the World". Dated July 57 but overprinted with the route of Sir Vivian Fuchs' Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition which ended in March 1958. Identifies bases and locations reached by various 20th century explorers. The second map shows the north polar regions to the Arctic Circle. Shows the route of the nuclear-powered U.S. submarine "Nautilus" beneath the ice pack in August 1958. Inset detail of the Greenland coastal strip showing fjords and glaciers. Estimated Value $400 - 600
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