http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0305880
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Portlock, Nathaniel, 1748?-1817
issued: 2016-07-06
issued: 1789
description: "A few copies printed on heavy paper with the 5 ornithological plates coloured. Beresford's account of the voyage (no.3 7) complements this. In some bibliographies the various editions, abridgements and translations have been confused. Appendix: pp[i]-xl. Tables of the route of the King George and Queen Charlotte, the variations of the compass and meteorological observations during the voyage." -- 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. 239-240.
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extent: xii, 384, xl pages : map (folded), illustrations ; 32 cm
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note: VOTAGE ROUND THE WORLD-, BUT MORE PARTICULARLY TO THE NORTH-WEST COAST OF AMERICA PERFORMED IN I785, I786, I787, AND 1788, IN THE KING GEORGE JND $UEEN CHARLOTTE, CAPTAINS PORTLOCK and DIXON. EMBELLISHED WITH TWENTY COPPER-PLATES. DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO HIS MAJESTY. By CAPTAIN NATHANIEL PORTLOCK. LONDON: fcPRINTED FOR JOHN STOCKDALE, OPPOSITE BURLINGTON-HOUSE, PICCADILLY; AND GÏORGE OOULTDING, JAMES STREET, COVENT GARDEN. M,DCC,LXXXIX. . A TO THE K I N VJ. - sir, |\/- : ^ .-. -..., -jjij J [T has been the invariable object of your -*- Majefty's reign to enrich your people, by inciting their induftry; to refine them, by encouraging the arts; to enlighten them, by o O J O J J the cultivation of fcience 5 and to fecure their enjoyments, by ftrengthëning the co" ning But to a people, whofe renown and whofe fafety are derived from their (hipping an A 2 z navigators iii ! DEDICATION. navigators, the voyages of difcovery, which your Majefty fucceflively projected and atchieved, may be regarded as ftill more ufeful to your fubje£ts, and beneficial to mankind. Englifh feamen have been always celebrated for their bravery : your Majefty has, by thole voyages, made them more fkilful. They have ever been adventurous j but your Majefty has, by this wife policy, made them more fafe. Englifh failors would at all times undertake and perform, on every fea, what mortals could execute : your Majefty has taught them by thofe falutary trials how to preferve their health in every climate. Yet, whatever glory and benefit have been thus derived to Great Britain, your Majefty's difintereftednefs hath imparted, with a generous philanthropy, to every nation. It was to thofe voyages (may I be permitted to add?) that ï owe the perfeel: health, the verance, and the fkill, however incon- mabled me to conduce the adventure fiderabl e5 which DEDICATION. adventure that is recounted in the following fheets. But it was your Majefty's beneficence, which at all times has ftudioufly noticed the humb…
note: Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5217877
has type: Books
has type: Travel literature
identifier: FC3821.1 .P6 1789
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0305880
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : John Stockdale
publisher: London : George Goulding
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3821.1 .P6 1789
subject: King George (Ship)
subject: Queen Charlotte (Ship)
subject: Voyages around the world
subject: Fur trade--Northwest, Pacific
subject: Northwest Coast of North America
title: A voyage round the world; but more particularly to the north-west coast of America : performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon. Embellished with twenty copper-plates. Dedicated, by permission, to His Majesty
type: Text