Extent of ice during various months in 1879, 1880, and 1881 is shown. Areas of close ice in May 1881 and loose ice in July 1881 southwest of Spitsbergen Island are shown. Furthest point reached by the German North Polar expedition in 1870 is shown. Relief shown by hachures. From: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography. Vol. 3 (1881), no. 12, pp. 740-1; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J6873