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Author Cook, James, 1728-1779.

Title A voyage towards the south pole, and round the world [microform] : 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 which is included, Captain Furneaux's narrative of his proceedings in the Adventure during the separation of the ships... Illustrated with cuts.

Imprint Dublin : Printed for W. Whitestone, S. Watson, R. Cross, J. Potts, J. Hoey, L. L. Flin, J. Williams, W. Colles, W. Wilson, R. Moncrieffe, T. Armitage, T. Walker, C. Jenkin, W. Hallhead, G. Burnett, J. Exshaw, L. White, and J. Beatty, 1777.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Basement Library of English Literature Microfiche Cabinets  LEL 12068    ---  Available
Description 2 v. : maps (part. fold.) fold. plan, plates (part. fold.) ports.
Series Library of English literature ; LEL 12068
Note Vol. 2, p. 365 misnumbered 565.
Each vol. with a table of contents.
"Tables of the Resolution and Adventure, the variation of the compass, and meteorological observations, during the voyage": v. 2, p. [295]-315.
"A vocabulary of the language of the Society Isles": v. 2, p. [317]-360.
"A discourse upon some late improvements of the means for preserving the health of mariners. Delivered at the anniversary meeting of the Royal society, November 30, 1776. By Sir John Pringle, baronet, corrected by the author": v. 2, p. [361]-392.
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature, LEL 12068)
Note s 1976 ilu n
Subject Voyages around the world.
Sailors -- Health and hygiene.
Oceania -- Discovery and exploration.
Antarctica.
Added Author Furneaux, Tobias, 1735-1781.
Pringle, John, Sir, 1707-1782.

 
    
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