A Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and in Quest of a North-West Passage, Between Asia & America; Performed in the Years 177 (Paperback or Softback)

Ledyard, John

ISBN 10: 1170777775 / ISBN 13: 9781170777770

Published by Gale Ecco, Print Editions 10/20/2010, 2010

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A Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and in Quest of a North-West Passage, Between Asia & America; Performed in the Years 177.

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• Title: A Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and in Quest of a North-West Passage, Between Asia & America; Performed in the Years 177 (Paperback or Softback)
• Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions 10/20/2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1170777775
• ISBN 13: 9781170777770
• Binding: Paperback or Softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 0.87 pounds
• Book Type: Book

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British Library

W027492

Parts of this narrative, including the chart, were copied literally from John Rickman's 'Journal of Captain Cook's last voyage', London, 1781. Dedicated to Jonathan Trumbull. "First issued in parts to subscribers. No. I, in June, 1783, No. II. in July"

Hartford: printed and sold by Nathaniel Patten, a few rods North of the Court-House, 1783. 208 p., plate: map; 8