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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean undertaken, by the command of his Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere, to determine the position and extent of the west side of North America; its distance from Asia; and the practicability of a northern passage to Europe. Vol. II Cook, James, 1728-1779
Description
"Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in his Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery. In the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780, in three volumes.
Vol. I. and II. writer by Captain James Cook, F.R.S., Vol. III. by Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S.
Illustrated with Maps and Charts, from the Original Drawings made by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the Direction of Captain Cook.
Published by Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty." -- Title page
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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean undertaken, by the command of his Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere, to determine the position and extent of the west side of North America; its distance from Asia; and the practicability of a northern passage to Europe. Vol. II
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Dublin : H. Chamberlaine, W. Watson, Potts, Williams, Cross, Jackson, Moncrieffe, Walker, Jenkin, Burnet, Wilson, Wogan, Exshaw, Vallance, Beatty, White, Whitestone, Burton, Byme, Mills, J. Porter, Stewart, Wallace, Higly, Cash, Herey and McKenzie
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| Date Issued |
1784
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| Description |
"Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in his Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery. In the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780, in three volumes.
Vol. I. and II. writer by Captain James Cook, F.R.S., Vol. III. by Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. Illustrated with Maps and Charts, from the Original Drawings made by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the Direction of Captain Cook. Published by Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty." -- Title page |
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549 pages ; 23 cm
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application/pdf
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| Language |
English
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| Notes |
Page 526 numbered as 26
Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/858621524 |
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FC3821.243 .A1 1784a; II-0126-i-V02
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Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3821.243 .A1 1784a
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| Date Available |
2016-09-14
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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d684e8a0-2d80-4e1d-b15c-30d472779a03
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0314565
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