A voyage towards the South Pole and round the world : performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774 and 1775 / Written by James Cook, Commander of the Resolution,, in which is included Captain Furneaux's narrative of his proceedings in the Adventure during the separation of the ships. In two volumes
- Bib ID:
- 1429650
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
- Description:
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- London : Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1779
- 2 v. : ill., ports., fold. maps, charts ; 29cm. (4to) + atlas
- Notes:
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- "Illustrated with maps and charts, and a variety of portraits ... and views of places drawn during the voyage by Mr. Hodges".
- Frontis. to v.1 of James Cook (frontal looking left) painted by W, Hodges and engraved by J. Basire, 1777.
- National Library of Australia's SRq COOK 74-75 is the complete Windsor set of the three official accounts: 1st voyage (B648); 2nd voyage (B1226); 3rd voyage (B1543) with set spine title: Cook's voyages 1-8. Each voyage has its own spine title. Second voyage I-II. The Atlas with spine title: Atlas to Cook's voyage. The set in half brown leather with gold embossed spine titles and vignettes of ships with the bookplate of VR. This copy presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the nation.
- Cited In:
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- Beddie, M.K. Cook (2nd ed), 1226.
- ESTC T2912.
- Subject:
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- Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel -- Antarctica
- Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel -- Oceania
- Resolution (Ship)
- Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800
- Oceania -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- Pacific Area -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1802
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1779
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