A collection of voyages round the world, performed by royal authority : containing a complete histor...
A collection of voyages round the world, performed by royal authority : containing a complete histor...
A collection of voyages round the world, performed by royal authority : containing a complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages ... : to which are added genuine narratives of other voyages of discovery round the world ... including the substance of all the most remarkable and important travels and journeys, which have been undertaken at various times to the different quarters of the world, the whole comprehending a full account of whatever is curious, entertaining, and useful ... / this edition is compiled from the authentic journals of several principal officers and other gentlemen ... who sailed in the various ships.
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Publisher
London : Printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1790.
London Printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1790.
Date
1790.
Call Numbers
79/37 v. 1 , 79/38 v. 2 , 79/40 v. 4 , 79/39 v. 3 , DSM/980/CO1/6A1 , DSM/980/CO1/6A2 , 79/42 v. 6 , 79/41 v. 5 , 910.92/72 SET , DSM/980/CO1/6A3 , DSM/980/CO1/6A6 , DSM/980/CO1/6A5 , DSM/980/CO1/6A4
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
6 v : ill., maps, plans, ports. ; 22 cm (4to)
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Vol. 1. [Cook's first voyage ]-- v. 2. [Cook's second voyage] -- v. 3. [Byron, Wallace, & Carteret's voyages] -- v. 4-6. [Cook's third voyage].
Publication information
Publisher
London : Printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1790.
London Printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1790.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1790.
1790.
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Copyright status: Out of copyright.
Please acknowledge: State Library of New South Wales.
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Alternative Titles
Full title
A collection of voyages round the world, performed by royal authority : containing a complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages ... : to which are added genuine narratives of other voyages of discovery round the world ... including the substance of all the most remarkable and important travels and journeys,...
Caption title
New, genuine and complete history of the whole of Capt. Cook's voyages ...
New, genuine, full, satisfactory and complete history of Capt. Cook's second voyage towards the South Pole and around the the world ...
New, authentic and complete history of Capt. Cook's third & last voyage to the Pacific Ocean......
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Anderson, G. W. (George William)
Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773. Account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the southern hemisphere.
Cook, James, 1728-1779. Voyage towards the South Pole and round the world.
Cook, James, 1728-1779. Voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
Notes
General note
At foot of imprint: Price 2l unbound in eighty numbers.
Eighty numbers collated as follows: v.1 (nos 1-12), v.2 (nos 12-25), v.3 (nos 25-38), v.4 (nos 39-53), v.5 (nos 54-70), v.6 (nos 70-80)
Each account has a separate caption title.
Mitchell Library copy of vol. 6 at DSM/980/CO1/6A6/v. 6 is missing the title page and opening pages (pp. 1940-1944).
Mitchell Library set at 910.92/72 SET: bound in contemporary marbled calf, rebacked with flat spines ornately gilt in compartments, double labels....
Citation / References Note
Beddie, M.K. Cook (2nd ed.), 39.
Additional physical form availability note
Volume 1 also available online via the State Library of NSW at: http://digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?embedded=true&toolbar=false&dps_pid=IE4029026
Volume 6 also available online via the State Library of NSW at: http://digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?embedded=true&toolbar=false&dps_pid=IE4031350...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
79/37 v. 1 , 79/38 v. 2 , 79/40 v. 4 , 79/39 v. 3 , DSM/980/CO1/6A1 , DSM/980/CO1/6A2 , 79/42 v. 6 , 79/41 v. 5 , 910.92/72 SET , DSM/980/CO1/6A3 , DSM/980/CO1/6A6 , DSM/980/CO1/6A5 , DSM/980/CO1/6A4
Record Identifier
74VKOKAr5D5O
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOKAr5D5O
Other Identifiers
DDC
910.941
MMS ID
991022449419702626
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