Historic Maps » Views, W. coast America. by Webber, John, 1751-1793; Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779 from 1785

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Author: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

Short Title: Views, W. coast America.

Publisher: London: G. Nicol and T. Cadell

Type: View ; Chart Map

Obj Height cm: 22

Obj Width cm: 47

Scale 1: None shown

Note: Eight engraved coastal views on 1 sheet. Contents: View of the land to the Nd. of Foggy Island ... W. Bligh del -- View of the land to the westd. of Pinnacle Point ... View of the land when Pinnacle Point bore N. 1/2 W. or 7 leas. dist. -- View of the islands and main land on the N. of Schumagin's Strait when passing them -- View of the coast of America when Hallibut Head bore N. 43 W. dist. 3 leas. -- View of the land on the coast of America when the volcano bore N.N.E. 1/2 E. and the sou. part of Oonemak N. 40 W. dist. 7 leas. -- View of the land N. of Round Hill Island ... View of Gore's Island when Cape Upright bore N.N.W. 3 miles dist.

Reference: David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.104A.

State/Province: Alaska

Region: Aghiyuk Island Region (Alaska) ; Castle Cape Region (Alaska)

Full Title: Views of the land on the west coast of America, to the westward of Cook's River. J. Webber. (Engraved after J. Webber and W. Bligh. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

List No: 3405.014

Page No: v. 2 (facing p. 410)

Series No: 16

Publication Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779; King, James

Pub Date: 1785

Pub Title: Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. 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, LL.D. and F.R.S. ... The second edition. (with Atlas) London: Printed by H. Hughs, For G. Nicol, Bookseller to his Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, in the Strand. M.DCC.LXXXV.

Pub Reference: Mitchell, 1552.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 3405.000

Pub Type: Exploration Book

Pub Maps: 13

Pub Height cm: 28

Pub Width cm: 23

Image No: 3405014

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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