Christmas Island. / Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1785

Christmas Island. Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779, 1785

Christmas Island. / Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1785

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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)

Author: Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

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Author: Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

Short Title: Christmas Island.

Publisher: London: G. Nicol and T. Cadell

Type: Chart Map ; Book Map

Object Height cm: 21

Object 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

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

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: 3405010

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