A voyage to the Pacific Ocean undertaken by the command of His Majesty for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere / performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery in the years 1776, 1777, 1779 and 1780 : in three volumes
- Bib ID:
- 5978892
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Description:
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- London : Printed for G. Nicol, and T. Cadell, 1784
- 3 v. : maps ; 29 cm. (4to) + 1 atlas
- Series:
- Hallstrom Pacific Collection.
- Notes:
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- This ed. similar to Beddie 1543 but without the publisher W. & A. Strahan and the inclusion of medallions on the t.p's.
- "Published by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty"
- Medallion on v.1 t.p.: Port. of James Cook (left profile) with annotation IAC. Cook Oceani Investigator Acerrimus. At foot of port.: Rec. Soc. Lond. Socio. Suo. At foot of medallion: Engraved by I. Hogg.
- Medallion on v.2 t.p.: Britannia in grecian form (left profile) leaning on a pillar holding two spears, one in each hand, large (right hand) and small (left hand). At her feet are two shields, the right featuring Britannia's shield with the Union Jack. With annotation Nil Intentatum Nostri Liquere. At foot of image: Auspicii Georgii III. At foot of medallion: Engraved by I. Hogg.
- Medallion on v.3 t.p.: Port. of James King (frontal) with annotation: IAC King FRS. At foot of medallion: Printed by S. Shelley. Engraved by I. Hogg.
- Library' SRq COOK 63-65 copy known by its spine vignette of the Ship's anchor with spine title: Cook's voyages. Vol .6 1776-7; Vol.7 1777-9; Vol.8 1779-80; atlas.
- Cited In:
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- Beddie, M.K. Cook (2nd ed.), 1549.
- Beddie, M.K. Cook (2nd ed.), medallions 2799 (Cook), 4497 (King)
- Subject:
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- Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel -- North Pacific Region
- Clerke, Charles, 1741-1779 -- Travel -- North Pacific Region
- Gore, John, -1790 -- Travel -- North Pacific Region
- Discovery (Ship)
- Resolution (Ship)
- Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800
- Northwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- North Pacific Region -- 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):
- 1808
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1784
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