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, 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 [sic], ... and Lieutenant James King, and Mr. William Bayly ... .
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Publisher
London : Printed by William Richardson and sold by P. Elmsly and Mess. Mount and Page, 1782.
Date
1782.
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Q524/C
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Language
English
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Physical content
vii, [i], 351, [1] p., 2 leaves of plates (incl. [1] folded) : ill. ; 30 cm.
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Publisher
London : Printed by William Richardson and sold by P. Elmsly and Mess. Mount and Page, 1782.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1782.
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Summary
Astronomical results of Cook's third voyage consisting entirely of tables of astronomical observations.
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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, MDCCLX...
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"Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude ..." - t.p.
Signatures: a²4S⁴.
Citation / References Note
Beddie, 1542.
Forbes, David W. Hawaiian national bibliography, 40.
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Q524/C
Record Identifier
74VvAXp8yN6X
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvAXp8yN6X
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522
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991013577949702626
