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The life and achievements of Captain James Cook : R.N., F.R.S., explorer, navigator, surveyor and physician Muir, John Reid

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"Bibliography: PP.305-306. Based on Kitson (no.296). Muir was especially interested in Cook's contribution to the control of scurvy and his general management of the health of his crew."-- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 213.

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Title
The life and achievements of Captain James Cook : R.N., F.R.S., explorer, navigator, surveyor and physician
Creator
Muir, John Reid
Publisher
London : Blackie & Son, Limited ; Glasgow : Blackie & Son, Limited
Date Issued
1939
Description
"Bibliography: PP.305-306. Based on Kitson (no.296). Muir was especially interested in Cook's contribution to the control of scurvy and his general management of the health of his crew."-- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 213.
Extent
[x], 310 pages : frontispiece (portrait), maps (1 folded), portraits, photographs, illustrations, facsimile ; 22.5 cm
Subject
Cook, James, 1728-1779; Voyages around the world; Explorers--Great Britain--Biography
Genre
Books
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Notes
Includes an index
Includes bibliographic references
Other copies : http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/952008479
Identifier
FC3821.249 .M85 1939; II-0388
Collection
British Columbia Historical Books Collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3821.249 .M85 1939
Date Available
2022-04-08
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=386494
DOI
10.14288/1.0412750
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Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.