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Journal of Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean , on Discovery; performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, illustrated with cuts, and a chart, shewing the Tracts of the Ships employed in this Expedition. Faithfully narrated from the original MS.
Rickman, JohnDate: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]
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News from New Cythera : a report of Bougainville's voyage, 1766-1769 / edited by L. Davis Hammond.
Date: [1970]
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An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty , for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, And Captain Cook, In the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour: Drawn up from the Journals which were kept by the several Commanders, and from the Papers of Joseph Banks, Esq; By John Hawkesworth, LL.D. In three volumes.
John HawkesworthDate: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
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An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His Present Majesty, for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere , And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour: drawn up from the journals which were kept by the several commanders, and from the papers of Joseph Banks, Esq; By John Hawkesworth, LL.D. in two volumes. Illustrated with elegant copper-plates.
John HawkesworthDate: MDCCLXXV. [1775]
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A new voyage, round the world, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771 undertaken by order of his present Majesty, performed by, Captain James Cook, in the ship Endeavour, drawn up from his own journal, and from the papers of Joseph Banks, Esq. F.R.S. And published by the special direction of the Right Honourable the Lords of the Admiralty. By John Hawkesworth, L.L.D. and late director of the East-India Company. In two volumes: with cutts [sic] and a map of the whole navigation. ..
John HawkesworthDate: 1774
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A voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV / By George Anson. Compiled from papers and other materials by Richard Walter, M.A. With charts of the southern part of South America, of part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the track of the Centurion round the world.
Richard WalterDate: 1748
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BMA world tour. Part 6.
Date: c.1935
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BMA world tour : Alternative itinerary. Part 1.
Date: c.1935
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A new, complete, and universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels to all the various parts of the world . ... The whole compiled from the original journals ... And newly written by William Henry Portlock, ..
Date: [1794]
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Travels round the world, in the years 1767, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771 . By Monsieur de Pages, captain in the French navy, chevalier of the royal and military order of St. Louis, and corresponding member of the academy of sciences at Paris. Translated from the French.
Pagés, Monsieur de (Pierre Marie François), 1748-1793.Date: 1791
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A journal of a voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's ship, the Endeavour / Faithfully transcribed from the papers of the late Sydney Parkinson. Draughtsman to Joseph Banks, Esq. on his late expedition, with Dr. Solander, round the world.
Sydney ParkinsonDate: 1773
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A voyage to New Holland, &c. in the year, 1699 . Wherein are described, the Canary-Islands, the Isles of Mayo and St Jago. The Bay of All Saints, with the forts and town of Bahia in Brasil. Cape Salvadore. The Winds on the Brasilian Coast. Abrohlo-Shoals. A table of all the variations observ'd in this voyage. Occurrences near the Cape of Good Hope. The Course to New Holland. Shark's Bay. The isles and coast &c. of New Holland. Their Inhabitants, Manners, Customs, Trade, &c. Their Harbours, Soil, Beasts, Birds, Fish, &c. Trees, Plants, Fruits, &c. Illustrated with several maps and draughts; also divers Birds, Fishes, and Plants, not found in this part of the World, Curiously Ingraven on Copper-Plates. Vol.III. By Captain William Dampier.
Dampier, William, 1652-1715.Date: 1703
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A voyage round the world , in the years M,DCC,XL,I, II, III, IV, by George Anson, Esq; now Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of his Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South Seas. Compiled from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of the Ship the Centurion in that Expedition.
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]
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A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol . Containing a journal of all memorable transactions during the said voyage; the winds, currents, and variation of the compass; the taking of the towns of Puna and Guayaquil, and several prizes, one of which a rich acapulco ship. A description of the American Coasts, from Tierra del Fuego in the South, to California in the North, (from the Coasting-Pilot, a Spanish manuscript.) Wherein an account is given of Mr. Alexander Selkirk, his manner of living and taming some wild beasts during the four years and four months he liv'd upon the uninhabited Island of Juan Fernandes. Illustrated with cuts and maps. In two Volumes. By Capt. Edward Cooke.
Cooke, Edward, Captain.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]
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A voyage round the world, in His Majesty's ship the Dolphin , commanded by the Honourable Commodore Byron. In which is contained, a faithful account of the several places, ... seen on the voyage: and, among other particulars, a minute and exact description of the Streight of Magellan, ... By an officer on board the said ship.
Officer on board the said ship (the Dolphin).Date: 1767
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An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, In the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour: Drawn up From the Journals which were kept by the several Commanders, And from the Papers of Joseph Banks, Esq; By John Hawkesworth, LL.D. In three volumes. Illustrated with Cuts, and a great Variety of Charts and Maps relative to Countries now first discovered, or hitherto but imperfectly known.
John HawkesworthDate: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
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BMA world tour. Part 7.
Date: c.1935
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A voyage round the world, in the years M,DCC,XL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; late Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a squadron of his Majesty's ships, sent upon an expedition to the South Seas: compiled from his papers and materials. By Richard Walter, M.A. Chaplain of the ship the Centurion, in that expedition.
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762.Date: MD,CC,LXXXIV. [1784]
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A voyage round the world; but more particularly to the North-West Coast of America: performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, captains Portlock and Dixon . Embellished with twenty Copper-Plates. Dedicated, by permission, to His Majesty. By Captain Nathaniel Portlock.
Portlock, Nathaniel, 1748?-1817.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]
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The voyage of La P�erouse round the world , in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, with the nautical tables. Arranged by M. L. A. Milet Mureau, ... To which is prefixed, narrative of an interesting voyage ... And annexed, travels over the continent, ... Translated from the French. Illustrated ... In two volumes.
La P�erouse, Jean-Fran�cois de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788.Date: 1798
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A cruising voyage round the world : first to the South-seas, thence to the East-Indies, and homewards by the cape of Good Hope : begun in 1708, and finish'd in 1711 : containing a journal of all the remarkable transactions : particularly, of the taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulco ship, and other prizes : an account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone four years and four months in an island : and a brief description of several countries in our course noted for trade, especially in the South-sea : with maps of all the coast, from the best Spanish manuscript draughts : and an introduction relating to the Sovth-sea trade / by Captain Woodes Rogers, commander in chief on this expedition, with the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol.
Rogers, Woodes, -1732.Date: 1712
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A voyage round the world, performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, by the Boussole and Astrolabe, under the command of J.F.G. De La Perouse: published by order of the national assembly, under the superintendence of L.A. Milet-Mureau, brigadier-general in the corps of engineers, director of fortifications, member of the constituent assembly, and fellow of several literary societies at Paris . In three volumes. Illustrated by a variety of charts and plates, in a separate folio volume. Translated from the French. The second edition. Vol. III.
La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788.Date: 1799
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A voyage round the world , in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Now Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of his Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. With charts of the Southern Part of South America, of Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World.
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]
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Beobachtungen während der Cookschen Weltumsegelung, 1772-1775 : Gedanken eines deutschen Teilnehmers / Johann Reinhold Forster ; mit einer Einführung von Hanno Beck.
Forster, Johann Reinhold, 1729-1798. Observations made during a voyage round the world. GermanDate: 1981
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A voyage round the world , in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, by George Anson, Esq; afterwards Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled, from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of His Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with forty-two copper-plates.
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]