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• Title:An authentic narrative of a voyage performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke, in His Majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery during the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780 : in search of a north-west passage between the continents of Asia and America : including a faithful account of all their discoveries, and the unfortunate death of Captain Cook / by W. Ellis, assistant surgeon to both vessels ; illustrated with a chart and a variety of cuts.
  
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• Author/Creator:Ellis, William (Surgeon)
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Cook, James, 1728-1779.
  Clerke, Charles, 1741-1779.
  Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection.
  
• Published/Created:London : Printed for G. Robinson ..., J. Sewell ..., and J. Debrett ..., 1782.
  

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  • Location:RARE BOOKS & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Where is this?
    
  • Call Number: FC3821.243 .E45 1782
    
  • Number of Items:6
    
  • Status:Available
    
  • Location Has:A copy is shelved in the Chung Room
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• Library of Congress Subjects:Cook, James, 1728-1779.
  Resolution (Ship)
  Discovery (Ship)
  Voyages around the world.
  Oceania--Discovery and exploration.
  Pacific Coast.
  Northwest Passage.
  
• Description:2 v. : ill., fold. map ; 22 cm. (8 vo)
  
• Local note:UBC Library has a copy in The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection.
  
• Notes:With 21 plates and a map; the plates all dated, "Publish'd Dec. r 14 1781 by G. Robinson."
  Includes extensive excerpts from Cook's and Clerke's journals.