The history of science and technology [microform]. Series 2, The papers of Sir Joseph Banks, 1743-1820. Part 2, Papers relating to voyages of discovery, 1760-1800, from the British Library, London, 1584-1813 1760-1800
- Bib ID:
- 3290217
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Description:
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- Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Publications, 1993
- 16 reels : ill., maps, ports. ; 35 mm. + guide (144 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 21 cm.)
- ISBN:
- 1857110528
- Summary:
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This second part of the Papers of Sir Joseph Banks features 30 manuscript volumes documenting voyages of discovery, 1760-1800, and the history of science. In addition to covering voyages that Banks participated in or sponsored, there are log-books and records of other important voyages of this period. Those covered include: Cook's first circumnavigation with Banks in HMS Endeavour (1768-1771); Cook's second voyage with HMS Resolution and HMS Adventure (1772-1775); Cook's third and final voyage with HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery (1776-1780); and George Vancouver's survey voyage to the West Coast of America (1791-1794). Of more general interest are the papers of James West (1704?-1772), Secretary to the Treasury (1741-1762), MP for St Albans (1741-1768), Treasurer of the Royal Society (1736-1768) and President of the Royal Society (1768-1772). West was also a great collector and formerly owned the Burghley Papers and other manuscripts from the Lansdowne Collection. Other papers illustrate the close connections between science, politics and patronage in the period prior to Banks' presidency of the Royal Society. There is also correspondence of 1768 between West, Banks and Solander relating to the Endeavour voyage.
- Numbering Note:
- Reels for Series 2, Part 2 are numbered 20-35.
- Notes:
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- British Library London England
- The finding aid is available at RM mfm G 27374.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Accompanied by finding aid: A listing and guide to Parts 1-3. Detailed listing for Part 2: p. 37-57.
- Subject:
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- Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820 -- Archives
- Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Voyages -- Pacific Area
- West, James, 1704?-1772
- Vancouver, George, 1757-1798 -- Voyages -- Northwest Coast of North America
- Menzies, Archibald, 1754-1842 -- Diaries
- Law, John, active 1776-1780 -- Diaries
- Edgar, Thomas, active 1776-1780 -- Diaries
- Samwell, David, 1751-1798 -- Diaries
- Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798 -- Correspondence
- Royal Society (Great Britain)
- Naturalists -- England
- Botanists -- England
- Explorers -- England
- Discoveries in geography -- British -- Sources
- Scientific expeditions -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
- Science and state -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
- Natural history -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
- Australia -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Sources
- Canada -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Sources
- New Zealand -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Sources
- Pacific Area -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Sources
- Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Sources
- Indian Ocean -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Sources
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- Also Titled:
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- Papers of Sir Joseph Banks, 1743-1820. Part 2, Papers relating to voyages of discovery, 1760-1800, from the British Library, London
- Papers relating to voyages of discovery, 1760-1800, from the British Library, London
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1820
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1993
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