A new, authentic collection of Captain Cook's voyages round the world, undertaken by order of his present Majesty, for making new discoveries, &c. &c. His first. - Undertaken and performed in the Endeavour, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771... His second. - In the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775 ... His third and last. - In the Resolution and Discovery ... in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780 ... Written by several principal officers, and other gentlemen who sailed in the various ships
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Type of record: Book
Title: A new, authentic collection of Captain Cook's voyages round the world, undertaken by order of his present Majesty, for making new discoveries, &c. &c. His first. - Undertaken and performed in the Endeavour, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771... His second. - In the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775 ... His third and last. - In the Resolution and Discovery ... in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780 ... Written by several principal officers, and other gentlemen who sailed in the various ships
Other titles: New, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world
Classmark: BC Countries/COO
Additional creator(s): Anderson, George William (Other)
Related people: Cook, James, 1728-1779; Anderson, George William
Publisher: Printed by J. Brunt
Publication city: Sheffield
Date(s): 1786
Language: English
Size and medium: 576 p., plate
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/389752
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991009161659705181
Description
The descriptions of the first and second voyages are taken from 'A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world', published under the direction of George William Anderson in 1784-[86].
Published in 24 parts.
Additional description
Inscribed John Shirt Jennings Book Beighton . Book-label of W.T. Freemantle.
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