Captain Cook's third and last voyage, to the Pacific Ocean, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780 : faithfully abridged from the quarto edition published by order of His Majesty. Illustrated with copper plates
- Bib ID:
- 3509922
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Uniform Title:
- Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Abridgments
- Description:
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- London : Printed for John Fielding, Pater Noster Row and John Stockdale, Piccadilly, [1785]
- [2], xii, 372 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., 1 port. ; 19 cm. (12mo)
- Series:
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- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK5841.
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK897.
- Notes:
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- An abridgement of the account of the voyage by Captain James Cook and Captain James King.
- Frontispiece shows Cook facing left with caption title Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and dated July 20, 1785.
- Leaf B⁴ missigned H⁴.
- Signatures: pi² A⁶ B¹² C¹²(C²+chi¹) D-F¹² chi¹ G¹²(G⁷+chi¹) H¹² I¹²(I⁶+chi¹) K-M¹² N¹²(N¹+chi¹) O-P¹² Q¹²(Q²+chi¹) R⁶.
- The titlepage is engraved. and includes part of the Cook's coat of arms.
- Library's three copies at NK and FERG are full leather with uncol. plates and bookplates of Nan Kivell, Ferguson collection respectively. Library's SR copy in paper boards.
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK897, 5841.
- Cited In:
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- Beddie, M.K. Cook (2nd ed), 1555.
- ESTC, N26642
- Subject:
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- Clerke, Charles, 1741-1779 -- Travel -- North Pacific Region
- Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel -- North Pacific Region
- Gore, John, -1790 -- Travel -- North Pacific Region
- Discovery (Ship : Captain = James Cook)
- Resolution (Ship)
- Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800
- North Pacific Region -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- Northwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1784
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1785
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