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A chart of Captn. Carteret's discoveries at New Britain, with part of Captn. Cooke's passage thro Endeavor Streights, & of Captn. Dampier's tract & discoveries in 1699, & 1700, at New Guinea and New Britain. Engraved by W. Whitchurch, Pleasant Row, Islington. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Carteret, Philip, d. 1796; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Indonesia; Papua New Guinea; New Guinea; New Britain Island (Papua New Guinea)

A chart of Hawkins's Maidenland, discovered by Sr. Richard Hawkins in 1574 and Falkland Sound, so called by Capn. John Strong of the Farewell from London who sailed through it in 1689. Isa: Noual sculp. No. 23. [London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Byron, John, 1723-1786; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Noual, Isaac; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Falkland Islands

A chart of New South Wales, on the east coast of New-Holland. Discovered and explored by Lieutenant J: Cook, Commander of his Majesty's Bark Endeavour, in the year MDCCLXX. Engraved by W. Whitchurch, Bartholomew Lane, Royal Exchange. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Whitchurch, William; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Australia; New South Wales; Queensland

A Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana, Including all the hitherto unexplored Countries, lying between the River La Platte of the Missouri on the N: and the Red River on the S: the Mississippi East and the Mountains of Mexico West; with a Part of New Mexico & the Province of Texas by Z.M. Pike Captn. U.S.I.
who: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery; C. & A. Conrad; Freeman, Thos.; Dunbar, Wm.; Wilkinson, Lieut.; Many, Capt.; Lewis, M.; Bradley what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1810 where: Mexico; Louisiana; New Mexico

A chart of the southern extremity of America 1775. (with) Part of Staten Land. No. II. Published Febry. 1st, 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1777 where: Chile; Argentina; Patagonia (Argentina and Chile); Tierra del Fuego (Argentina and Chile)

A chart of the Southern Hemisphere; shewing the tracks of some of the most distinguished navigators: by Captain James Cook of his Majesty's Navy. Gulielmus Whitchurch, sculpsit; Anno. 1776. Published Febry. 1st., 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Whitchurch, William what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1777 where: Southern Hemisphere

A dangerous shoal seen Septr. the 28, 1767. (with) Joseph Freewills Islands. (with) The south end of Mindanao. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Carteret, Philip, d. 1796; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Indonesia; Philippines; Mapia Island (Indonesia); Mindanao Island (Philippines)

A draught of Bonthain Bay situated about 30 leagues to the S.E. of Macassar in the Island of Celebes. Publish'd Novr. 4th, 1772. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Carteret, Philip, d. 1796; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Indonesia; Bantaeng Region (Indonesia)

A general chart: exhibiting the discoveries made by Captn. James Cook in this and his two preceding voyages, with the tracks of the ships under his command. By Lieut. Heny. Roberts of his Majesty's Royal Navy. W. Palmer sculp. (London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
who: Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; G. Nicol and T. Cadell; Palmer, W.; King, James what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1785 where: World

A Map of Lewis and Clark's Track, Across the Western Portion of North America From the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean; By Order of the Executive of the United States, in 1804, 5 & 6. Copied by Samuel Lewis from the Original Drawing of Wm. Clark. Neele, sculp. 352 Strand, London ... April 28th, 1814 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orne & Brown, Paternoster Row.
who: Lewis, Meriwether; Clark, William; Biddle, Nicholas; Allen, Paul; Longman, Hurst, Rees etc.; Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824; Lewis, Samuel what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1815 where: U.S. West

A Map of Lewis and Clark's Track, Across the Western Portion of North America From the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean; By Order of the Executive of the United States, in 1804, 5 & 6. Copied by Samuel Lewis from the Original Drawing of Wm. Clark. Smal. Harrison fct.
who: Lewis, Meriwether; Clark, William; Biddle, Nicholas; Allen, Paul; Bradford and Inskeep; Lewis, Samuel; Harrison, Samuel, 1789-1818 what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1814 where: U.S. West

A Map of the Indian Territory Northern Texas and New Mexico Showing the Great Western Prairies by Josiah Gregg. Entered ... 1844 by Sidney E. Morse and Samuel Breese ... New York.
who: Gregg, Josiah, 1806-1850; Henry G. Langley; Wiley and Putnam. what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1844 where: U.S. West; Indian Territory

A Map of The Internal Provinces of New Spain. The Outlines are from the Sketches of but corrected and improved by Captain Zebulon M. Pike, who was conducted through that Country, in the Year 1807, by Order of the Commandant General of those Provinces.
who: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery; C. & A. Conrad what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1810 where: Mexico; Texas; Arizona

A Map of the State of Kentucky, from Actual Survey by Elihu Barker of Philadelphia. T. Conder Sculpt. London, Published June 1st, 1795 by J. Debrett, PIccadilly.
who: Imlay, Gilbert; J. Debrett; Barker, Elihu; Conder, T. what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1797 where: Kentucky

A Map of the Tennassee Government, formerly part of North Carolina, taken chiefly from Surveys by Genel. D. Smith & others. T. Conder Sculpt. Engraved for Imlay's American Topography. London, Published June 1st, 1795, by J. Debrett, Piccadilly.
who: Imlay, Gilbert; J. Debrett; Smith, D.; Conder, T. what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1797 where: Tennessee

A Map of The Western Part of the Territories belonging to the United States of America. Drawn from the best Authorities. Engraved for Imlay's Topographical Description of that Country. T. Conder Sculpt. Published June 1st 1795, by J. Debrett, Picadilly, London.
who: Imlay, Gilbert; J. Debrett; Conder, T. what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1797 where: Virginia; Tennessee; North Carolina; South Carolina

A New Map of North America, From the Latest Discoveries. 1778. Engrav'd for Carvers Travels.
who: Carver, Jonathan; C. Dilly what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1781 where: United States

A Plan of Captain Carvers Travels in the interior Parts of North America in 1766 and 1767.
who: Carver, Jonathan; C. Dilly what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1781 where: Wisconsin

A plan of Success Bay in Strait le Maire. A chart of the S.E. part of Terra del Fuego including Strait le Maire and part of Staten-land by Lieutenant J. Cook 1769. T. Bowen & J. Gibson sculp. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Bowen, Thomas; Gibson, John; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Argentina; Chile; Tierra del Fuego (Argentina and Chile)

A Plan of the Rapids of the Ohio. T. Conder, Sculpt. Engraved for Imlay's American Topography. Published Feby. 1st, 1793, by J. Debrett, Piccadilly, London.
who: Imlay, Gilbert; J. Debrett; Conder, T. what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1797 where: Louisville (Ky.); Kentucky; Ohio River

A Sketch of the Vice Royalty Exhibiting the several Provinces and its Aproximation (sic) to the Internal Provinces of New Spain.
who: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery; C. & A. Conrad what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1810 where: Mexico

Ancient Fortification on the Missouri.
who: Lewis, Meriwether; Clark, William; Biddle, Nicholas; Allen, Paul; Longman, Hurst, Rees etc. what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1815 where: U.S. West

Australia. Settled part of and New South Wales, 1840. E. Tappan engr. (Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1845)
who: (United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877); Lea & Blanchard; Tappan, E.; United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1845 where: Australia

Cape Providence with the bay and anchoring places to the N.N.E. of it. (with) St. David's Cove. (with) Island Bay. (with) Puzling Bay. (with) Cape Upright Bay. (with) Dolphin Bay. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII)
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Byron, John, 1723-1786; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Chile; Providencia, Cape (Chile); Island Bay (Chile)

Carta de los reconocimientos hechos en 1602. Por el Capitan Sebastian Vizcayno Formada por los Planos que hizo el mismo durante su comision. Numo. 4. Cardano lo grabo.
who: Martinez de Palacios, Geronimo; Espinosa y Tello, J.; Imprenta Real; Cardano what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1802 where: California

Carta Esferica de los Reconocimientos hechos en la Costa N.O. De America en 1791 y 92 por las Goletas Sutil y Mexicana y otros Buques de S.M. Numo. 2. Cardano lo Grabo.
who: Espinosa y Tello, J.; Imprenta Real; Cardano what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1802 where: Washington; British Columbia; Vancouver Island

Carta Esferica de los Reconocimientos Hechos en la Costa N.O. De America en 1791 y 92 por las Goletas Sutil y Mexicana, y otros Buques de S.M. Cardano lo grabo. Morata lo escribio. Numero 1.
who: Espinosa y Tello, J.; Imprenta Real; Cardano; Morata what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1802 where: Mexico; California

Chart of Cook's Strait in New Zealand. John Ryland sculp. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Ryland, John, engraver; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: New Zealand; Cook Strait (N.Z.)

Chart of Cooks River in the N.W. part of America. Writing by W. Harrison. (Copied by Lieut. Henry Roberts. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; G. Nicol and T. Cadell; Harrison, William, ca. 1750-1803; Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; King, James what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1785 where: Alaska; Cook Inlet Region (Alaska); Prince William Sound Region (Alaska)

Chart of discoveries made in the South Pacific Ocean in his majesty's ship Resolution under the command of Captain Cook, 1774. Published as the act directs Feby. 1st, 1776. Engraved by W. Palmer. Published Febry. 1st, 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Palmer, W. what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1777 where: Vanuatu; New Caledonia

Chart of New-Zealand, explored in 1769 and 1770 by Lieut. I: Cook, Commander of His Majesty's Bark Endeavour. Engrav'd by I. Bayly. Publish'd as the act directs 1st Jany. 1772. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Bayly, John Abraham, fl. 1755-1794; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: New Zealand

Chart of Norton Sound and of Bherings Strait made by the East Cape of Asia and the West Point of America. (Copied by Lieut. Henry Roberts. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; G. Nicol and T. Cadell; Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; King, James what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1785 where: Russia; Alaska; Bering Sea; Chukchi Sea

Chart of part of the coast of New South Wales, from Cape Tribulation to Endeavour Straits, by Lieut. J. Cook, 1770. J. Cheevers sculpt. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cheevers, J.; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Australia; Queensland

Chart of the Antarctic Continent Shewing the Icy Barrier Attached to it. Discovered by the U.S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esq. Commander. 1840. Eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y.
who: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877; Lea & Blanchard; Sherman & Smith what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1840 where: Antarctica

Chart of the Atlantic Ocean.
who: Melish, John; Palmer, Thomas & George; Thackara what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1812 where: Atlantic

Chart of the discoveries made in the South Atlantic Ocean in his majesty's ship Resolution, under the command of Captain Cook in Jany. 1775. J. Russell sculp. No. IV. Published Febry. 1st, 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Russell, John what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1777 where: South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Chart of the Friendly Islands. Writing by W. Harrison. (By William Bligh and James Cook. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
who: Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779; G. Nicol and T. Cadell; Harrison, William, ca. 1750-1803; King, James what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1785 where: Tonga

Chart of the Friendly Isles. No. XIV. Published Febry. 1st, 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1777 where: Tonga

Chart of the island Otaheite, by Lieut. J. Cook, 1769. J. Cheevers sculp. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cheevers, J.; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Tahiti; Moorea (Society Islands)

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)
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; G. Nicol and T. Cadell; Harmer, Thomas; Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; King, James what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1785 where: North America; Asia

Chart of the Sandwich Islands. (with) Sketch of Karakakooa Bay. The writing by W. Harrison. (By Henry Roberts; after missing survey by William Bligh. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
who: Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779; G. Nicol and T. Cadell; Harrison, William, ca. 1750-1803; King, James what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1785 where: Hawaii; Kealakekua Bay (Hawaii)

Chart of the Society Isles, discovered by Lieut. J. Cook, 1769. J. Cheevers sculpsit. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cheevers, J.; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Atlas; Book Map when: 1773 where: Society Islands (French Polynesia)

Chart of the Viti Group or Feejee Islands by the U.S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esq. Commander. 1840. Eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y.
who: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877; Lea & Blanchard; Sherman & Smith what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1840 where: Pacific; Fiji Islands

Chart Of The World Shewing The Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838, 39, 40, 41 & 42. Charles Wilkes Esq. Commander. Eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y.
who: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877; Lea & Blanchard; Sherman & Smith what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1842 where: World

Chart of Van Diemen's Land. Harmar script. (By William Bligh. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
who: Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779; G. Nicol and T. Cadell; Harmer, Thomas; King, James what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1785 where: Australia; Tasmania

Christmas Island. Latitude 1058' N. Longitude 202028' E. Discovered in the ships Resolution and Discovery, 1777 ... (By William Bligh. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
who: Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779; G. Nicol and T. Cadell; King, James what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1785 where: Kiribati; Kiritimati Island (Kiribati)

Christmas Sound on the S.W. coast of Terra (sic) del Fuego. No. VII. Published Febry. 1st, 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1777 where: Chile; Christmas Sound (Chile)

(Cocos Island called by C. Wallis Boscawen. Traitors Island called by C. Wallis Keppel. London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Wallis, Samuel, 1728-1795; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Tonga; Tafahi (Tonga); Niuatoputapu (Tonga)

Continuacion de los reconocimientos hechos En La Costa No. De America por los Buques de S.M. en varias Campanas desde 1774 a 1792. Cardano Scul. Morata esc. Numero 3.
who: Espinosa y Tello, J.; Imprenta Real; Cardano; Morata what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1802 where: British Columbia; Alaska

Cordes Bay and Harbour. (with) Port Famine. (with) Woods Bay. (with) Port Gallant and Fortescue Bay. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII)
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Byron, John, 1723-1786; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820 what: Exploration Book; Chart Map; Book Map when: 1773 where: Chile; Cordes Bay (Chile); Gallant, Port (Chile)