A VOYAGE to the PACIFIC OCEAN. Undertaken by the command of His Majesty for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America;

Beschreibung

'.its Distance from Asia; and the Practicability of a Northern Passage to Europe. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, In his Majesty's Ships Resolution and Discovery. In the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780.' Volumes I and III only (of 3). Vol.I: xcviii+421pp.; Vol.III: 559pp. with 1 fold-out Table Of Numerals in Appendix . SCARCE FIRST EDITION published in Ireland. Full original leather covers in Good condition - rubbing to extremities and bumping to corners; binding tight; text clean and bright; bookplate of Oakland on f.e.p. together with some unsightly old ink scribbles on f.e.p. of vol.1. Titled in gilt on red leather patches on spines. Priced accordingly.

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Titel

A VOYAGE to the PACIFIC OCEAN. Undertaken by the command of His Majesty for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America;

Verlag

DUBLIN Printed for H.Chamberlaine W.Watson Potts Williams Jackson et al

Erscheinungsjahr

1784

Einband

Hardcover

Auflage

1. Auflage

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• Teithio/travel.