NW America, NE Asia. / Delarochette, L.; Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Faden, William / 1808

NW America, NE Asia. Delarochette, L.; Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Faden, William, 1808

NW America, NE Asia. / Delarochette, L.; Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Faden, William / 1808

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Full Title: Chart of the N.W. coast of America and the N.E. coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779. Prepared by Lieutt. Heny. Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook. Engraved by W. Palmer, no. 128 Chancery Land. London: published by Wm. Faden, geographer to the King, Charing-Cross, July 24, 1784. 2d. edition, published January 1st, 1794. January 1st, 1808.

Author: Delarochette, L.; Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Faden, William

Date: 1808

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Author: Delarochette, L.; Roberts, Henry, Lieut.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Faden, William

Date: 1808

Short Title: NW America, NE Asia.

Publisher: London: William Faden

Type: Atlas Map ; Chart Map

Object Height cm: 41

Object Width cm: 69

Scale 1: 8,800,000

Note: Engraved map. Coastlines and tracks in outline hand col. Relief shown pictorially. Shows ships' tracks, etc. "50" on verso. "The interesting discoveries ... since the first publication of this chart in 1784 ... have enabled Mr. De la Rochette to lay down the numerous improvements which appear in the present edition ..."

Reference: Falk, M.W. Alaskan maps, 1808-1.

World Area: North America ; Asia

Country: United States ; Russia

State / Province: Alaska

List No: 2104.053

Page No: 50

Series No: 55

Engraver or Printer: Palmer, Wm.

Published In: (General atlas. 1811)

Publication Author: Faden, William

Publication Date: 1811

Publication Reference: Cf Phillips 6010, 6013, 6047.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2104.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 56

Publication Height cm: 60

Publication Width cm: 47

Image No: 2104053

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