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 performed 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).
Joseph Baker (1767 - 1817)
Category
Books
Date
1798
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3259831
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v., plates ;. 4to. Imperfect: vols. 1 and 2 only. Vol. 1: lower boards disbound, wanting spine cover. Vol. 2: boards coming loose, remnants of spine cover. Pages 277-280 torn. Pencil annotations on back pastedown. Provenance: adhered to upper boards of Vol. 1: [bookseller's?] paper label (torn) with handwritten inscription: 'Vancouver's Voyage - / vol 2 - A folio of / Plates wanting'. Binding: white paper spine cover, blue paper over boards (very worn). Vol 1: tied and cased; Vol. 2: cased.
Makers and roles
Joseph Baker (1767 - 1817) George Vancouver (1757-1798) John Vancouver (d.1828) Vancouver, John