Historic Maps » N.W. coast America, N.E. coast Asia. by Cook, James, 1728-1779 from 1785

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Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

Short Title: N.W. coast America, N.E. coast Asia.

Publisher: London: G. Nicol and T. Cadell

Type: Chart Map ; Book Map

Obj Height cm: 41

Obj Width cm: 69

Scale 1: 8,700,000

Note: "Engraved map. Relief shown pictorially; depths by soundings. Mitchell states copied by Roberts; David states ""... after Cook under the supervision of Dalrymple and Banks."""

Reference: David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.95A; Mitchell, 1714; Wagner, H.R. Cartog. of the NW coast, 696.

World Area: North America ; Asia

Full Title: Chart of the N.W. coast of America and N.E. coast of Asia explored in the years 1778 & 1779. The unshaded parts of the coast of Asia are taken from a MS chart received from the Russians. Writing engraved by T. Harmar. (Copied by Lieut. Henry Roberts. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

List No: 3405.026

Page No: Atlas pl. 36

Series No: 29

Engraver or Printer: Harmer, Thomas ; Roberts, Henry, Lieut. ; Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808 ; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820

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: 3405026

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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