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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, 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 the Resolution and Discovery ; in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780. In three volumes / Vol. I and II written by Captain James Cook ; Vol. III by Captain James King ; illustrated with maps and charts from the original drawings made by Henry Roberts under the direction of Captain Cook ; Published by Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

Author/creator Cook, James, 1728-1779
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoDublin : Printed for H. Chamberlaine ..., 1784.
Description3 volumes : maps, music, portrait ; 23 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorKing, James, 1750-1784.
Other author/creatorChamberlaine, H. publisher.
Other author/creatorRoberts, Henry, approximately 1710-approximately 1790, engineer.
Other author/creatorSawtell, Clement Cleveland, former owner.
Spine title Cook's last voyage
Local noteJoyner-JOYNER LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS COPY bound in full contemporary polished leather with gauffered edges, fragile headbands, and red and black gilt spine labels.
Local noteJoyner-JOYNER LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS COPY from the library of Clement C. Sawtell, with his bookplates.
General noteSignatures: v. 1. pi1 A⁴ a-f⁸ A² B-E⁸(E6+chi1) F-G⁸(G1+2chi1,2)(G5+3chi1) H-I⁸(I2+4chi1) K-P⁸ 5chi1 Q-T⁸(T2+6chi1) U-2D⁸ 2E⁴.
General notev. 2. A-B⁸(B2+chi1) C-F⁸(F7+2chi1) G-I⁸ K⁸(±K⁸) L-N⁸(N1+3chi1) O-S⁸(S1+4chi1)(S4+5chi1) T⁸(T3+6chi1) U-2A⁸(2A7+7chi1) 2B⁸(2B1+8chi1) 2C-2D⁸(2D5+9chi1) 2E⁸(2E4+10chi1) 2F⁸(±2F⁸) 2G-2H⁸(2H1+11chi1) 2I-2M⁸(2M1+12chi1) 2N⁴.
General notev. 3. A⁴ a² chi1 B-N⁸(N4+2chi1) O-X⁸(X4+3chi1) Y-2C⁸(2C5+4chi1) 2D⁸(2D4+5chi1) 2E⁸(2E2+6chi1) 2F-2I⁸ 2K-2O⁴(2O1+7chi1) 2P-2R⁴.
General noteThe illustrations, including maps and charts are listed in v. 1, p. xcvii-xcviii.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Genre/formLeather bindings (Binding)
Genre/formGauffered edges (Binding)
Genre/formLettering pieces (Binding)

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Joyner Rare Vault G420 .C66 1784 V. 1 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Vault G420 .C66 1784 V. 2 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Vault G420 .C66 1784 V. 3 ✔ Available Request Material