The voyages of Captain James Cook..., Vol. 2

Maker and Role
Author: James Cook (b.1728, d.1779)
Publisher: William Smith
 Production date
1846
 Description
An account of the voyages of Capt. James Cook with the ships, 'Resolution' and 'Discovery', in the Pacific Ocean and to the North West Passage in North America. Part of a multi volume set.
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Object detail

Production Place
London/England
Object Type
book
Classification
Book/Documentary Objects/Communication Objects/Nomenclature
Media/Materials Description
Dark green embossed linen boards; gold lettering front cover and spine
Measurements
xi, 619 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Measurements
0 - Whole = Height x Width x Depth (mm) = 264 x 60 x 185mm
Collection
Marsden Loan Collection
Object Type
Cover title: Three voyages of Captain James Cook
Added title page: Voyages of Captain James Cook round the world
Subtitle: : with an appendix, giving an account of the present condition of the South Sea islands, &c.
Maker
Subjects
Pacific Ocean - Discovery and exploration
Resolution (ship)
Discovery (ship)
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Voyages around the world
Discoveries (in geography) - British
Pacific area - Discovery and exploration - British
Accession Number
A149.84

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