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| Author: |
Cook, James, 1728-1779. |
| Title: |
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. Ilustrated with maps and charts, and a variety of portraits of persons and views places drawn during the Voyage by Mr. Hodges and engraved by the most eminent Masters. Vol. 1. |
| Published: |
London : Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell ..., 1777. |
| Physical Description: |
2 v. (xl, 378; [8], [1], 396 p.) : ill., charts, maps, ports. ; 30 cm. (4to) |
| Notes: |
Includes: A discourse upon some late improvements of the means for preserving the health of mariners ... / by Sir John Pringle. v. 2, p. 369-396.
Errata: p. [7], v. 2; advertisement: p. [8], v. 2.
Beddie 1216.
Plates also available in a electronic version via the Internet at http://nla.gov.au/nla.aus-nk5677. |
| Contributor: |
Furneaux, Tobias, 1735-1781.
Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
Pringle, John, Sir, 1707-1782. Discourse upon some late improvements of the means for preserving the health of mariners. 1777.
Cook, James, 1728-1779.
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| Subjects: |
Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Journeys -- Antarctica.
Adventure (Ship)
Resolution (Ship)
Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800.
Oceania -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800.
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| Call Number: |
RARE RBN 910.4 COO |
| System Number: |
2931048 |
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.aus-nk5677 |
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