Amsterdam canoe. / Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1777

Amsterdam canoe. Cook, James, 1728-1779, 1777

Amsterdam canoe. / Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1777

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Full Title: A draught plan & section of an Amsterdam canoe, seen in the South Seas, shewing two in the plan, their distance from out to outside being 13 ft. 9 in. secured with beams and fore & aft pieces of timber lashed together with sinnet made of Cocoa nut bass. W. Palmer sculp. No. XVI. Published Febry. 1st, 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.

Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1777

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Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1777

Short Title: Amsterdam canoe.

Publisher: London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell

Type: View

Object Height cm: 26

Object Width cm: 46

Note: Engraved technical drawing.

Reference: Mitchell, 1381.

Country: Tonga

List No: 3404.022

Page No: v. 1 (facing p. 215)

Series No: 23

Engraver or Printer: Palmer, W.

Published In: 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. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand. MDCCLXXVII.

Publication Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779

Publication Date: 1777

Publication Reference: Mitchell 1217.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3404.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 15

Publication Height cm: 30

Publication Width cm: 24

Image No: 3404022

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