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Charles Wilkes, Commader U.S.N. Painted by T. Sully. R.W. Dodson sc. (Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1845)
who: Sully, Thomas; (United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877); Lea & Blanchard; Dodson, Richard W.; United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 what: Exploration Book; View when: 1845 where: World; Antarctica

Title Page: Voyage toward the South Pole.

(Title Page to) A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the World. Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written by James Cook, Commander of the Resolution ... In two volumes illustrated with maps and charts ... The second edition. (with portrait) Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Painted by Wm. Hodges. Engraved by J. Basire, 1777. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand. MDCCLXXVII.
who: Cook, James, 1728-1779; Furneaux, Tobias, 1735-1781; Hodges, William, 1744-1797; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Basire, J. what: Exploration Book; Title Page; View when: 1777 where: World; Southern Hemisphere

Wm. L. Hudson, Commander U.S.N. (Drawn by) A.T. Agate. (Engraved by) Jordan & Halpin. (Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1845)
who: Agate, A. T.; (United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877); Lea & Blanchard; Jordan & Halpin; United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 what: Exploration Book; View when: 1845 where: World; Antarctica

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