B10695

Shelfmark

Ag.5.15 - Ag.5.17, Bi.1.24

Author

Vancouver, George

Title

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 ... and Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver. In three volumes ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson; and J. Edwards,, 1798.

Physical description

3v., plates (some double and folded) ;, 4to.

Note

Edited by J. Vancouver.

Note

The atlas vol. contains 16 plates.

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

18th century gold-stamped calf.

Subject

Voyages and travels, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Northwest Passage, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Pacific Coast (Place), Description and travel, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Vancouver, John, editor.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10695

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096##$aAg.5.15 - Ag.5.17, Bi.1.24

1001#$aVancouver, George

24512$aA 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 ... and Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver. In three volumes ...

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for G. G. and J. Robinson; and J. Edwards,$c1798.

300##$a3v., plates (some double and folded) ;$c4to.

500##$aX.

500##$aEdited by J. Vancouver.

500##$aThe atlas vol. contains 16 plates.

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

563##$a18th century gold-stamped calf.

650#0$aVoyages and travels$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aNorthwest Passage$xEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aPacific Coast$xDescription and travel$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aVancouver, John$eeditor.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.