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Collection:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Author:
Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779
Date:
1785
Short Title:
Christmas Island.
Publisher:
G. Nicol and T. Cadell
London
Type:
Book Map; Chart Map
Obj Height cm:
21
Obj Width cm:
23
Scale 1:
185,000
Note:
Engraved nautical chart. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north toward left. "32."
Reference:
David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.77A; Mitchell, 1714.
Country:
Kiribati
Region:
Kiritimati Island (Kiribati)
Full Title:
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)
List No:
3405.010
Page No:
v. 2 (facing p. 179)
Series No:
12
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:
3405010
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
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