An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere: Volume 2

by John Hawkesworth

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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:1108065503

ISBN13:9781108065504

Release Date:October 2013

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:478 Pages

Weight:1.33 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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