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

Views, W. coast America. / Webber, John, 1751-1793; Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1785
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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)

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

Date: 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

Object Height cm: 22

Object 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

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

Published In: 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.

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

Publication Date: 1785

Publication Reference: Mitchell, 1552.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3405.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 13

Publication Height cm: 28

Publication Width cm: 23

Image No: 3405014

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