http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0368624
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
contributor: Edwards, James, 1756-1816
contributor: Gillet, Thomas
contributor: Alexander, William
contributor: Sykes, John, 1770 or 1771-1858
contributor: Heddington, Thomas, 1775 or 1776-1860
contributor: Mudge, Zachary, 1770-1852
contributor: Humphrys, Henry, -1799
contributor: Gooch, William, 1770 or 1771-1792
contributor: Landseer, John, 1769-1852
contributor: Heath, James, 1757-1834
contributor: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799
contributor: Fittler, James, 1758-1835
contributor: Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824
contributor: Great Britain. Colonial Office. Library
creator: Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
creator: Vancouver, John, -1828?
creator: Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814
issued: 2018-06-07
issued: 1801
description: “Vancouver arrived at Nootka in 1792 to receive the territory seized by Spain, in accordance with the Nootka Sound Convention. He charted the northwest coast from San Francisco to Cook's Inlet and circumnavigated Vancouver Island, r.ef. T.P.L. In the Editor's advertisement, vol.I, p[xxi-xxxii] John Vancouver outlines the state of the text on the death of his brother George, and his own editorial contribution to the finished work ; A voyage . . . [2d. ed.] A new edition with corrections, illustrated with nineteen views and charts, in six volumes. London, Printed for John Stockdale, 1801. ; A re-issue of the first edition, revised by John Vancouver, with many corrections in spelling, etc. As the original plates had been stolen, the illustrations were re-engraved.”-- 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. 308. A new edition, with corrections, illustrated with nineteen views and charts. In six volumes. Vol.VI. ; London : Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly. 1801.—Title page
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extent: 412 pages : illustrations (folded) ; 22 cm
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note: VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY TO THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN, ROUND THE WORLD; In which the Coaft of North-weft America has been carefully examined and accurately furveyed. UNDERTAKEN BY HIS MAJESTY'S COMMAND, Principally with a View to afcertain the exiftence of any Navigable Communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans % AND performed in the tears 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, IN THE DISCOVERY SLOOP OF WAR, AND ARMED TENDER CHATHAM, under the command of CAPTAIN GEORGE VANCOUVER. Dedicated, by Permijfton, to HIS MAJESTY, A NEW EDITION, WITH CORRECTIONS, ILLUSTRATED WITH NINETEEN VIEWS AND CHARTS. IN SIX VOLUMES, VOL. VI. SLonDon: .PRINTED FOR JOHN STOCKDALE, PICCADILLY. 1801. VOYAGE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN, ROUND THE WORLD. CHAPTER X. Proceed to the Southward along the exterior Coajl of King George the Thirds Archipelago—Arrive In Port Conclufion—Tran/acJions there—Two Boat Excursions—Complete the Survey of the Continental Shores of North-Weft America— Agronomical and nautical Obfervations* klTR attention being now directed to the furvey of the exterior coaft of George the Third's archipelago, at the dawn of day, on Tuefday the 2Qth of July, with a frefh wefter- ly breeze, we made fail along the fhore, to the fouthward; cape Crofs bearing by com- pafs N. 68 E. diftant four or five miles. From this cape the coaft takes a direction S. 31 E. about {even leagues to another promontory, that obtained the name of Cape Edward; Vox. VI. B off 27ifi< AGE OF DISCOVERY [jULY, off which lies a clufter of fmall iflets and rocks. The coaft between thefe capes is much broken, and has feveral openings in it that appeared likely to afford Shelter; but the vaft number of rocks and fmall iilets, fome producing trees, and others intirely barren, that extend to the diftance of three or four miles from the fhore, will render the entering of fuch harbours unpleafant and dangerous, until a more competent knowledge of their feveral fit u at ions may hereafter be acquired : that …
note: Pages 381 - 412 contain 'Notes and miscellaneous observations' “T.Gillet, Printer, Salisbury-square"—on the reverse of title page Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/797239074
has type: Books
has type: Travel literature
identifier: FC3821.25 180
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0368624
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3821.25 180
subject: Discovery (Ship : Launched 1789)
subject: Chatham (Ship)
subject: Travel
subject: Voyages around the world
subject: North America
subject: Northwest Coast of North America
subject: Northwest Passage
subject: Pacific Ocean
subject: Discovery & exploration
subject: Discoveries in geography
title: A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and round the world; in which the coast of North-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed : undertaken by his Majesty’s command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans ; and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, in the discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver. Dedicated, by permission, to his Majesty
type: Text