Chart of the New Coast of America and the N. E. Coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779, prepared by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook

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  Chart of the New Coast of America and the N. E. Coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779, prepared by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook

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  From title: The Interesting Discoveries made by the British and American ships since the first publication of this chart in 1784, Together with the Hydrographical Materials, lately procured from St. Petersburg and other places, have enabled Mr. De La Rochette to lay down the numerous improvements which appear in the Present Edition. Tracks of Cook's voyages, many notes. This is a later reprint of the 1794 Second Edition, see 093:015. Vancouver Island now correctly shown, labeled Wakash Nation. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles, wersts.. Projection: Equidistant Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS. note: No. 13.

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  Chart of the N. W. Coast of America and the N. E. Coast of Asia, explored in the Years 1778 and 1779, Prepared by Lieut Henry Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt Cook

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  This map is a duplicate of 093:013, pub. Charing Cross, January 1st 1808. Kashnor notes probable date of this particular map as 1810. From map: The Interesting Discoveries made by the British and American ships since the first publication of this chart in 1784, Together with the Hydrographical Materials, lately procured from St. Petersburg and other places, have enabled Mr. De La Rochette to lay down the numerous improvements which appear in the present edition. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues, wersts. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: No. 16.

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  Chart of the N. W. Coast of America and the N. E. Coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779, prepared by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook

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  Kashnor notes, " Originally published in 1784, this second edition incorporates the later discoveries of Meares, Colnet and Duncan, and in North-West Canada shows the discoveries of Hearne and Mackenzie. It is one of the most interesting on North-West maps." Below neatline right: Engraved by W. Palmer, No. 128, Chancery Lane. Vancouver Island not defined, references to the Sea of the West. Numerous notes on features, tracks. . Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles, wersts.. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: #93 No. 15.

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  A Chart of the West Coast of Newfoundland

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  "Surveyed by Order of Commodore Palliser, Governor of Newfoundland, Labrador, &c. &c. by James Cook, Surveyor." Kashnor notes, "A scarce issue of Cook's famous chart." James Cook, later Captain James Cook, held the position of surveyor under Newfoundland's Governor Palliser between 1763 and 1767. See also 093:256. Submaps: Plan of Hawkes Harbour, Port Saunders and Keppel Harbour. Plan of York and Lark Harbours, in the Bay of Islands. Five views from ships anchored offshore.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 554.

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  General Chart exhibiting the Discoveries made by Captain James Cook in this and his Two Preceeding Voyages, with the tracks of the Ships under his command, by Lieut't Roberts of His Majesty's Royal Navy

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  Kashnor notes, "Indicates also the Russian discoveries on the N. E. Coast of Asia and the N. W. of America. In this chart Van Diemen's Land appears as a peninsula." see also 093:021. This map issued as a colored lithograph with slightly reduced size, explanation moved and references to color added. Original map was issued as separate at same time as official report of Cook's voyages. See 093:013,015,016 related maps. Shows tracks of Endeavor and Resolution on all three of Cook's voyages. W. Palmer sculp. note missing, Robert's first name does not appear in title. MS note: 78. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS. note: No 25.

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  The European Part of the Russian Empire, from the maps published by the Imperial Academy at St. Petersburg with the New Provinces on the Black Sea The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire from the maps published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg with the New Discoveries of Captn Cook &c

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  Joint issue of two maps which were also issued separately; the individual maps are physically joined in this copy. Kashnor notes,"Shows the Kamtschatka Coast to Behring's Straits." See 093:020 and 093:028 for another edition of this map published by Laurie & Whittle. Dual cartouches. Detailing around scale; explanation of Russian terms in lower right-hand corner each half map; map extends beyond neat line showing Behring Straits and some Alaskan islands also Balkans on east; also shown is the Track of Petuszcoff in 1777-78.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, wersts. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: No 28. Printed 2D..

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