Historic Maps » Views coast Kamtschatka. 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 coast Kamtschatka.

Publisher: London: G. Nicol and T. Cadell

Type: View ; Chart Map

Obj Height cm: 24

Obj Width cm: 39

Scale 1: None shown

Note: "Three engraved coastal views on 1 sheet. Contents: Entrance of Awatska. Wm. Bligh del. -- Entrance of Awatska Bay -- View in the entrance of Awatska Bay when the light-house on North Head bore S.E. b S. distant 2 miles. J.W. delt. ""85."""

Reference: David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.176A.

Country: Russia

Region: Avacha Bay (Russia)

Full Title: Views on the coast of Kamtschatka. (Engraved after Webber and Bligh. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

List No: 3405.021

Page No: v. 3 (facing p. 312)

Series No: 23

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: 3405021

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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