David Samwell 'A narrative of the death of Captain James Cook', 1784
David Samwell 'A narrative of the death of Captain James Cook', 1784
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1784
Call Numbers
SAFE/DLMSQ 153 , FM3/806
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 volume of textual material
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Photocopy : Bound xerox copy is located on the shelves with the copyflo
Microfilm : CY 223
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Included is a short vocabulary of native names used in Samwell's text with their equivalents used in the published account
Binding: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London. Maroon half morocco binding with gilt tooling
Alternative Titles
Full title
David Samwell 'A narrative of the death of Captain James Cook', 1784
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Filmed by the Public Library of New South Wales, 1965
Available for reference
Description source
Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (4-148C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
David Samwell, 1751-1798, sailed on Cook's third voyage as surgeon's first mate on the Resolution, later becoming surgeon on the Discovery. He was an eyewitness to Cook's death
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/DLMSQ 153 , FM3/806
Record Identifier
1DrmXOv9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1DrmXOv9
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Reference code
423505
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