Chart of the N.W. coast of America and the N.E. coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779

Found In:

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Chart of the N.W. coast of America and the N.E. coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779

2046625

Description

Title: Chart of the N.W. coast of America and the N.E. coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779
Alternative Title: Chart of the northwest coast of America and the northeast coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779
Creator: Faden, William, 1749-1836
Palmer, W. (William), 1739-1812
Roberts, Henry, Lieut, creator
Contributor: Cook, James, 1728-1779
Published / Created: 1784
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Faden, geographer to the King, Charing Cross
Description: Includes notes.
No. 34 of 43 maps bound together in composite atlas.
Prepared by Lieut. Heny. Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook ; engraved by W. Palmer.
Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings.
Scale [ca. 1:13,500,000].
Extent: 1 map
38 x 67 cm. on sheet 55 x 73 cm.
color illustration
Language: English

Format: cartographic
Genre: Atlases
Engravings
Hand coloring
Maps
Maps in books
Subject (Geographic): Bering Strait Region --Discovery and exploration --Maps --Early works to 1800
North America --Discovery and exploration --Maps --Early works to 1800
Pacific Coast (North America) --Discovery and exploration --Maps --Early works to 1800
Russian Far east (Russia) --Discovery and exploration --Maps --Early works to 1800
Subject (Name): Cook, James, 1728-1779
Subject (Topic): Discoveries in geography --Maps --Early works to 1800

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.