Norton Sound, Bherings Strait. / Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1785

Norton Sound, Bherings Strait. Cook, James, 1728-1779, 1785

View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker)

Full Title: 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)

Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight.

Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

Short Title: Norton Sound, Bherings Strait.

Publisher: London: G. Nicol and T. Cadell

Type: Chart Map ; Book Map

Object Height cm: 28

Object Width cm: 42

Scale 1: 4,400,000

Note: Engraved nautical chart. Relief shown pictorially; depths by soundings. Shows ship's track, etc. David contains a quote from Capt. Bligh (from Gould, 1928, p. 377), "Here is a gross mistake for Anderson's & the east end of Clerk's Island is one & the same land, and how they have blundered to lay them down as two I cannot conceive"

Reference: David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.161A; Mitchell, 1714.

Country: Russia

State / Province: Alaska

Full Title: 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)

List No: 3405.016

Page No: v. 2 (facing p. 466)

Series No: 18

Engraver or Printer: Roberts, Henry, Lieut.

Published In: 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.

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

Publication Date: 1785

Publication Reference: Mitchell, 1552.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3405.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 13

Publication Height cm: 28

Publication Width cm: 23

Image No: 3405016

Digital images and descriptive data © 2000 by Cartography Associates. Images may be reproduced or transmitted, but not for commercial use. For commercial use or commercial republication, contact This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. By downloading any images from this site, you agree to the terms of that license.

Important!
Firewalls, or Browser settings that block Pop-up Ads, may prevent correct operation of Insight Java Client or Insight Browser. Test by turning off the Firewall and/or allowing Pop-ups from this site only - if this corrects the problem, adjust your Firewall or Browser settings.

The Insight® Browser and Java client software are products of Luna Imaging, Inc.

If you have comments, suggestions, or need help, contact The David Rumsey Collection at