Title Page: Voyage toward the South Pole. Cook, James, 1728-1779; Furneaux, Tobias, 1735-1781; Hodges, William, 1744-1797, 1777
View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: (Title Page to) A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the World. Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written by James Cook, Commander of the Resolution ... In two volumes illustrated with maps and charts ... The second edition. (with portrait) Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Painted by Wm. Hodges. Engraved by J. Basire, 1777. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand. MDCCLXXVII. Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779; Furneaux, Tobias, 1735-1781; Hodges, William, 1744-1797 Date: 1777 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779; Furneaux, Tobias, 1735-1781; Hodges, William, 1744-1797 Date: 1777 Short Title: Title Page: Voyage toward the South Pole. Publisher: London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell Type: Title Page ; View Object Height cm: 29 Object Width cm: 22 Note: Engraved illustration faces t.p. and measures 29 x 22 cm. World Area: World ; Southern Hemisphere Full Title: (Title Page to) A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the World. Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written by James Cook, Commander of the Resolution ... In two volumes illustrated with maps and charts ... The second edition. (with portrait) Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Painted by Wm. Hodges. Engraved by J. Basire, 1777. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand. MDCCLXXVII. List No: 3404.001 Page No: v. 1 Series No: 2 Engraver or Printer: Basire, J. Published In: A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the World. Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written by James Cook, Commander of the Resolution ... In two volumes illustrated with maps and charts ... The second edition. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand. MDCCLXXVII. Publication Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779 Publication Date: 1777 Publication Reference: Mitchell 1217. Publication Note: 2nd edition. Has the large Chart of the Southern Hemisphere. Cook proved that the Southern Continent did not exist and in so doing produced the extraordinary Chart of the Southern Hemisphere. Also has the Chart of the southern extremity of America. Part of a 10 volume set of Cook's Voyages. Both volumes bound in leather with the title and volume number on the spine. Publication List No: 3404.000 Publication Type: Exploration Book Publication Maps: 15 Publication Height cm: 30 Publication Width cm: 24 Image No: 3404001
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