A voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean, and round the world; in which the coast of North-West America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed. Undertaken by His Majesty's command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans; and performewd in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795, in the discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver. In three volumes. Vol. I (-III).
George Vancouver (1757-1798)
Category
Books
Date
1798
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3092704
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v., plates . 4to.. Imperfect: lacking vol. 4 (plate volume). Provenance: Small armorial bookplate inside front cover: "Calke Abbey Library". Binding: Nineteenth century diced calf binding with single gilt fillet
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
George Vancouver (1757-1798) John Vancouver (d.1828)