James Cook - 'Papers in the autograph of Captain James Cook', 1768-1773, 1840s
James Cook - 'Papers in the autograph of Captain James Cook', 1768-1773, 1840s
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Date
1768-1773, probably 1840s
Call Numbers
Safe 1/80
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0.02 metres of textual material (1 volume) - 29.4 x 39.9 cm - manuscript
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Out of copyright
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 219, frames 1-26 (Safe 1/80)
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Contents
MANUSCRIPT FRAGMENTS
3 June 1769; One page of autograph observations on the transit of Venus. An accompanying note reads: 'Observations in the handwriting of Capt. Cook made during his voyage round the world; sent me by his widow, A.D. 1823 J D'
Jan. 14-24; Aug. 13-18 1769; Journal fragments. Three stray leaves from a copy of the Endeavou...
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James Cook - 'Papers in the autograph of Captain James Cook', 1768-1773, 1840s
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General note
A bound volume with manuscript title page 'Papers in the autograph of Captain James Cook (1728-1779)'. The volume includes the bookplate of Leicester Harmsworth.
The binding on this volume matches that of the Cook volume at Safe 1/82.
Items 630, 1122, 1124, 3369 in 'Bibliography of Captain James Cook' edited by M.K. Beddie, 2nd ed 1970.
Fu...
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Safe 1/80
Record Identifier
9AL4dvkY
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449208
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