An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere: Volume 1
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A bestseller in its day, this three-volume work vividly recounts significant voyages made by Britain's leading navigators. A prominent figure in London cultural life, John Hawkesworth (c.1720-73) was commissioned by the Admiralty to compile, from the captains' journals, the official record of voyages which included James Cook's first journey to the South Pacific. Reissued here is the Dublin edition based on the first printing of 1773; a second edition...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:110806549X
ISBN13:9781108065498
Release Date:October 2013
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:578 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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