Journal of the Resolution's voyage, in 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775 : on discovery to the Southern Hemisphere, by which the non-existence of an undiscovered continent, between the equator and the 50th degree of southern latitude, is demonstratively proved, also a journal of the Adventure's voyage, in the years 1772, 1773, and 1774, with an account of the separation of the two ships, and the most remarkable incidents that befel each, interspersed with historical and geographical descriptions of the islands and countries discovered in the course of their respective voyages, illustrated with a chart, in which the tracks of both vessels are accurately laid down, and other cuts

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Title: Journal of the Resolution's voyage, in 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775 : on discovery to the Southern Hemisphere, by which the non-existence of an undiscovered continent, between the equator and the 50th degree of southern latitude, is demonstratively proved, also a journal of the Adventure's voyage, in the years 1772, 1773, and 1774, with an account of the separation of the two ships, and the most remarkable incidents that befel each, interspersed with historical and geographical descriptions of the islands and countries discovered in the course of their respective voyages, illustrated with a chart, in which the tracks of both vessels are accurately laid down, and other cuts
Alternative Title: Capt. Cooke's second voyage to the Southern Hemisphere
Creator: Marra, John, author
Contributor: Cook, James, 1728-1779.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.
Furneaux, Tobias, 1735-1781.
Newberry, Francis, -1780, publisher.
Published / Created: 1775.
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Printed for F. Newberry, at the Corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard
Description: Anonymous. By John Marra.
This edition was apparently intended to form volume 5 of 'A historial account of all the voyages around the world, performed by English navigators', volumes 1-4, by David Henry, were published in 1773-1774.-- See English short title catalogue.
Edited by David Henry.
Errata on verso of preliminary p. xiii.
Signatures: a-b⁴ (-b4) B-D⁴ (±D2) E-2T⁴ (a1 verso blank).
The "Resolution" commanded by Capt. Cook; the "Adventure," by Capt. Furneaux.
Extent: xiii, [1], 328 pages, [7] leaves of plates (some folded) : 23 cm (8vo)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: E420 C65 M37

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Early works to 1800
Material: illustrations, maps ;
Resource Type: text
Subject (Geographic): Oceania
Subject (Name): Cook, James, 1728-1779.
Resolution (Ship)
Adventure (Sloop : 1773-1776)
Subject (Topic): Voyages around the world
Discovery and exploration
Subjects: Cook, James, 1728-1779
Voyages around the world > Early works to 1800
Oceania > Discovery and exploration > Early works to 1800
Resolution (Ship)
Adventure (Sloop : 1773-1776)

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Orbis Record: 2494094
Object ID (OID): 33092195