Harvey's, Palmerston, Turtle, Savage isles. / Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1777

Harvey's, Palmerston, Turtle, Savage isles. Cook, James, 1728-1779, 1777

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Full Title: Harvey's Isle. Palmerston Isle. Turtle Isle. Savage Isle. No. XII. 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: Harvey's, Palmerston, Turtle, Savage isles.

Publisher: London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell

Type: Chart Map ; Book Map

Object Height cm: 26

Object Width cm: 21

Scale 1: Various

Note: Four engraved sketch maps on 1 sheet. Relief shown by hachures. Scales of Harveys's and Palmerston isles (ca. 1:118,000); of Turtle (or Vatoa) and Savage (or Niue) isles (ca. 1: 220,000). North orientation varies.

Reference: David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, p. 124, 2.104A, 2.174A, 2.184A, 2.200A; Mitchell, 1336

Country: Fiji

Full Title: Harvey's Isle. Palmerston Isle. Turtle Isle. Savage Isle. No. XII. Published Febry. 1st, 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.

List No: 3404.038

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

Series No: 39

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: 3404038

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