A journal of Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean : and in quest of a north-west passage, between Asia & America; performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, and 1779. : Illustrated with a chart, shewing the tracts of the ships employed in this expedition. / Faithfully narrated from the original ms. of Mr. John Ledyard.
| Author/creator | Ledyard, John |
| Other author | Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785, dedicatee. |
| Other author | Rickman, John. |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | Hartford : Printed and sold by Nathaniel Patten, a few rods north of the court-house, M.D.CC.LXXXIII. [1783] |
| Description | 208 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : 1 map ; 19 cm (12mo) |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 17998 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 17998. ^A478749 |
| General note | Parts of this narrative, including the chart, were copied literally from John Rickman's Journal of Captain Cook's last voyage (London, 1781). Cf. Holmes, Maurice. An introduction to the bibliography of Captain James Cook (London, 1936), p. 36-37. |
| General note | Dedicated to Jonathan Trumbull. |
| General note | "First issued in parts to subscribers. No. I, in June, 1783, No. II. in July"--Evans. The parts were issued in printed wrappers, with advertisements of goods for sale by Patten. |
| References | Evans 17998 |
| References | Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 968 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 17998). |
| Genre/form | Advertisements. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 17998 | ✔ Available |