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, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, ... Illustrated with maps and charts, from the original drawings made by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the direction of Captain Cook; and with a great variety of portraits of persons, views of places, and historical representations of remarkable incidents, drawn by Mr. Webber during the voyage, and engraved by the most eminent artists. Published by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. ...
Captain James Cook (1728-1779)
Category
Books
Date
1784
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050982.3
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.3. . maps . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue (later entry): M.2 (8 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate: George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: 18th century marbled calf binding; gilt roll pattern border on board; gilt roll on board edge; gold-tooled spine, with red title and green vol. label
Makers and roles
Captain James Cook (1728-1779) John Douglas (1721-1807) James King (1750-1784)