A voyage to the south Atlantic and round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean for the purpose of extending the spermaceti whale fisheries, and other objec(...)
Date1798
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A voyage to the south Atlantic and round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean for the purpose of extending the spermaceti whale fisheries, and other objects of commerce by ascertaining the ports, bays, harbours and anchoring births(!) in certain islands and coasts in those seas at which the ships of the British merchants might be refitted, undertaken and performed by Captain James Colnett of the Royal navy in the ship Rattler. Compiled by William Combe from Captain Colnett's notes. cf. Dict. nat. biog., under Combe.
Region or district:South America
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Dimensions||2 plates, port., 6 fold. maps, diagr.||
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- 2 plates, port., 6 fold. maps, diagr.
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession Number37131055367130D
Dewey Number2022884