A voyage round the world, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774 and 1775 / by Captain James Cook, Commander of His Majesty's Bark the Resolution ... ; drawn up from authentic papers by an Officer on board
- Bib ID:
- 3409450
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Officer
- Description:
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- London : Printed for W. Lane, 1781
- [ii], 102 p. ; 32 cm. (4to)
- Summary:
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The second issue of the rare unauthorised or surreptitious account of Cook's second voyage with a replaced and rephrased title leaf now attributing authorship to An Officer on Board.
- Notes:
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- Half-title, Captain Cook's second voyage round the world in His Majesty's ship the Resolution in the years MDCCLXXII. MDCCLXXIII. MDCCLXXIV. and MDCCLXXV.
- Signatures: B4-C4, D2-I2, K2-U2, X2-Z2, Aa-Bb2.
- National Library of Australia's copy acquired at the Davidson Collection auction, 7 March 2005.
- Cited In:
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- Beddie, 1246.
- Australian Book Auctions. The Davidson Collection ... first sale, lot 83.
- Subject:
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- Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Journeys -- Early works to 1800
- Resolution (Ship) -- Early works to 1800
- Adventure (Ship) -- Early works to 1800
- Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800
- Oceania -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- Other authors/contributors:
- Davidson, Rodney Disney, 1933-, former owner
- Also Titled:
- Captain Cook's second voyage round the world, in his Majesty's Ship the Resolution, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1781
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