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The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage to the northern Pacific Ocean,...

The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage to the northern Pacific Ocean,...

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The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage to the northern Pacific Ocean, for the discovery of a north east or north west passage: Wherein The North West Coast of America and North East Coast of Asia were Explored. In His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery, in the years MDCCLXXVI , MDCCLXXVII, MDCCLXXVIII, MDCCLXXIX, and MDCCLXXX. By Captain James Cooke, F. R. S. Commander of the Resolution, and Lieutenant James King; and Mr. William Bayly, Late Assistant at the Royal Observatory. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude, at the Expence of whom the Observations were Made [electronic resource].

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The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage to the northern Pacific Ocean, for the discovery of a north east or north west passage: Wherein The North West Coast of America and North East Coast of Asia were Explored. In His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery, in the years MDCCLXXVI , MDCCLXXVII, MDCCLXXVIII, MDCCLXXIX, and MDCCLXXX. By Captain James Cooke, F. R. S. Commander of the Resolution, and Lieutenant James King; and Mr. William Bayly, Late Assistant at the Royal Observatory. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude, at the Expence of whom the Observations were Made [electronic resource].

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London : printed by William Richardson, Printer; and sold by P. Elmsly, in the Strand; and Mess. Mount and Page, on Tower-Hill; Booksellers to the Said Commissioners, MDCCLXXXII. [1782]

Date

MDCCLXXXII. [1782]

Record Identifier

74VvAGVZpeBA

MMS ID

991013616589702626

Language

English

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vii,[5],351,[1]p.,plate ; 4°.

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Publisher

London : printed by William Richardson, Printer; and sold by P. Elmsly, in the Strand; and Mess. Mount and Page, on Tower-Hill; Booksellers to the Said Commissioners, MDCCLXXXII. [1782]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

MDCCLXXXII. [1782]

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The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage to the northern Pacific Ocean, for the discovery of a north east or north west passage: Wherein The North West Coast of America and North East Coast of Asia were Explored. In His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery, in the years MDCCLXXVI , MDCCLXXVII, MDCCLXXVIII, MDCCL...

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Edited by William Bayly.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T95281.

Sabin, 4079.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvAGVZpeBA

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvAGVZpeBA

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MMS ID

991013616589702626