Views coast Kamtschatka. / Webber, John, 1751-1793; Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1785

Views coast Kamtschatka. Webber, John, 1751-1793; Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779, 1785

Views coast Kamtschatka. / Webber, John, 1751-1793; Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1785

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Full Title: Views on the coast of Kamtschatka. (Engraved after Webber and Bligh. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

Author: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

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Author: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

Short Title: Views coast Kamtschatka.

Publisher: London: G. Nicol and T. Cadell

Type: View ; Chart Map

Object Height cm: 24

Object Width cm: 39

Scale 1: None shown

Note: Three engraved coastal views on 1 sheet. Contents: Entrance of Awatska. Wm. Bligh del. -- Entrance of Awatska Bay -- View in the entrance of Awatska Bay when the light-house on North Head bore S.E. b S. distant 2 miles. J.W. delt. "85."

Reference: David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.176A.

Country: Russia

Full Title: Views on the coast of Kamtschatka. (Engraved after Webber and Bligh. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

List No: 3405.021

Page No: v. 3 (facing p. 312)

Series No: 23

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: 3405021

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