Historic Maps » (Sulphur Island and vicinity) by Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779 from 1785

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Author: Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

Short Title: (Sulphur Island and vicinity)

Publisher: London: G. Nicol and T. Cadell

Type: Chart Map ; View

Obj Height cm: 28

Obj Width cm: 22

Scale 1: 364,800

Note: "Engraved nautical chart with inset coastal view. Relief shown by hachures. Shows Sulphur (Iwo Jima), North (Kita Iwo Jima) and South (Minami Iwo Jima) islands. View includes ""Hill on the so. part."" ""80."""

Reference: David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.182A.

Country: Japan

Region: Volcano Islands (Japan)

Full Title: (Chart of Sulphur Island and vicinity). (with) View of Sulphur Island bearing E.N.E. Harmar scr. (After a missing survey possibly by Bligh and a view possibly by Ellis. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

List No: 3405.023

Page No: v. 3 (facing p. 406)

Series No: 25

Engraver or Printer: Harmer, Thomas ; Ellis, William

Publication Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779; King, James

Pub Date: 1785

Pub Title: Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke and Gore, in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery , in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780. In three volumes. Vol. I. and II. written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. ... The second edition. (with Atlas) London: Printed by H. Hughs, For G. Nicol, Bookseller to his Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, in the Strand. M.DCC.LXXXV.

Pub Reference: Mitchell, 1552.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 3405.000

Pub Type: Exploration Book

Pub Maps: 13

Pub Height cm: 28

Pub Width cm: 23

Image No: 3405023

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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