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A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and round the world; in which the coast of North-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed : undertaken by his Majesty’s command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the North... Vancouver, George, 1757-1798; Vancouver, John, -1828?; Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814
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“Vancouver arrived at Nootka in 1792 to receive the territory seized by Spain, in accordance with the Nootka Sound Convention. He charted the northwest coast from San Francisco to Cook's Inlet and circumnavigated Vancouver Island, r.ef. T.P.L. In the Editor's advertisement, vol.I, p[xxi-xxxii] John Vancouver outlines the state of the text on the death of his brother George, and his own editorial contribution to the finished work ; A voyage . . . [2d. ed.] A new edition with corrections, illustrated with nineteen views and charts, in six volumes. London, Printed for John Stockdale, 1801. ; A re-issue of the first edition, revised by John Vancouver, with many corrections in spelling, etc. As the original plates had been stolen, the illustrations were re-engraved.”-- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 308.
A new edition, with corrections, illustrated with nineteen views and charts. In six volumes. Vol.I. ; London : Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly. 1801.—Title page
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A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and round the world; in which the coast of North-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed : undertaken by his Majesty’s command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans ; and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, in the discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver. Dedicated, by permission, to his Majesty
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Edwards, James, 1756-1816; Gillet, Thomas; Alexander, William; Sykes, John, 1770 or 1771-1858; Heddington, Thomas, 1775 or 1776-1860; Mudge, Zachary, 1770-1852; Humphrys, Henry, -1799; Gooch, William, 1770 or 1771-1792; Landseer, John, 1769-1852; Heath, James, 1757-1834; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799; Fittler, James, 1758-1835; Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824; Great Britain. Colonial Office. Library
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London : Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly
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| Date Issued |
1801
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| Description |
“Vancouver arrived at Nootka in 1792 to receive the territory seized by Spain, in accordance with the Nootka Sound Convention. He charted the northwest coast from San Francisco to Cook's Inlet and circumnavigated Vancouver Island, r.ef. T.P.L. In the Editor's advertisement, vol.I, p[xxi-xxxii] John Vancouver outlines the state of the text on the death of his brother George, and his own editorial contribution to the finished work ; A voyage . . . [2d. ed.] A new edition with corrections, illustrated with nineteen views and charts, in six volumes. London, Printed for John Stockdale, 1801. ; A re-issue of the first edition, revised by John Vancouver, with many corrections in spelling, etc. As the original plates had been stolen, the illustrations were re-engraved.”-- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 308.
A new edition, with corrections, illustrated with nineteen views and charts. In six volumes. Vol.I. ; London : Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly. 1801.—Title page |
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410 pages : illustrations, maps (folded) ; 22 cm
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application/pdf
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English
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| Notes |
Newspaper clipping titled “Papers found in Australia” stuck on the inside of the front cover
Volume One contains ‘Dedication to the King’ by John Vancouver Table of contents included in page numbering pages 29,30,31 and 32 are missing or not printed Introduction starts at page 33 and runs till page 77 Contains an advertisement from the Editor from pages 78 till 82 Chapter I starts at page 83. “T.Gillet, Printer, Salisbury-square"—Page 410 (last page) Autograph letter signed to Captain Barlow with typed references found on the inside of the end cover page Other copies : http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/197721876 |
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FC3821.25 180; II-0582-i-V01
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Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3821.25 180
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2018-05-24
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.
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10.14288/1.0367756
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