Journal of the Resolution's voyage, in 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775, on discovery to the southern hemisphere, by which the non-existence of an undiscovered continent, between the Equator and the 50th degree of southern latitude is demonstratively proved : also a journal of the Adventure's voyage, in the years 1772, 1773, and 1774

Bib ID:
90313
Format:
Book
Author:
Marra, John
Description:
  • London : Printed for F. Newbery ... , 1775
  • [ii], xiii, [1], 328 p., [6] leaves of plates (1 folded): ill., 1 map ; 20 cm. (4to)
Series:
Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK913
Notes:
  • "This ed. was apparently intended to form v. 5 of A historial account of all the voyages around the world, performed by English navigators. Volumes 1-4, by David Henry, were published in 1773-1774." -- ESTC.
  • Edited by David Henry.
  • Errata: p. [1] after prelim p.
  • Published anonymously. --ESTC
  • Running title: Capt. Cooke's second voyage to the southern hemisphere.
  • Signatures: a⁴b³B⁴Tt⁴
  • National Library of Australia's Robinson 84 copy in full leather binding with five raised bands and gilt decorations; bears armorial bookplate of Bryan Cooke, Owston and W.S. Robinson; also inscribed on title page "Mary Puleston".
  • National Library of Australia's FERG/713 copy half bound in contemporary marbled boards and leather with five gilt bands on spine; bears Ferguson Collection, National Library of Australia bookplate.
  • National Library of Australia's SR COOK 345 copy measures 23cm; untrimmed pages in blue publisher's boards; includes tipped in note in typescript from bookseller in 1920 - "... Probably John Matta (Mara) one of the gunner's mates, supplied material from his private journal, which was put into shape by some literary persion in the pay of Newbery ..."; spine title: Cook's voyagers 1772-75.
  • National Library of Australia's NK913 copy in full calf, Cambridge binding with five raised bands; has two additional charts; bears bookplate of Rex de C. Nan Kivell (no. 1775/2).
Cited In:
  • Beddie, M.K. Cook (2nd ed.), 1270.
  • C & C 701.
  • ESTC t142047.
  • Roscoe A317.
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Capt. Cooke's second voyage to the southern hemisphere.
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