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Resolution (Ship)

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  • The Resolution, Captain Cook's ship, in the Antarctic circle. Engraving by B.T. Pouncy, 1777, after W. Hodges, 1773.
  • Snug Corner cove, in Prince William Sound, Alaska; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Ellis, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • Christmas Harbour in Kerguelen Island (South Indian Ocean), Captain Cook's ships Resolution and Discovery in the bay. Engraving by J. Newton, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.
  • The town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Engraving by B.T. Pouncy, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.
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Catalogue

    • Books

    Captain Cook's second voyage : the journals of Lieutenants Elliott and Pickersgill / by John Elliott and Richard Pickersgill ; edited and introduced by Christine Holmes.

    Elliott, John, 1759-1834. | Date: 1984
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    A voyage round the world, performed in His Britannic Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written by James Cook, commander of the Resolution, and George Forster, F.R.S. Illustrated with a chart of the southern hemisphere, shewing the tracts of some of the most distinguished navigators; and a variety of portraits of persons and views of places, drawn during the voyage by Mr. Hodges. In four volumes.

    Cook, James, 1728-1779. | Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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    The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.

    Webber, John, 1751-1793. | Date: [1784] | Reference: 566745i
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    Captain Cook's final voyage : the journal of midshipman George Gilbert / introduced and edited by Christine Holmes.

    Gilbert, George, -1781. | Date: [1982], ©1982
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    Christmas Harbour in Kerguelen Island (South Indian Ocean), Captain Cook's ships Resolution and Discovery in the bay. Engraving by J. Newton, 1784, after J. Webber.

    Webber, John, 1751-1793. | Date: [1784] | Reference: 566204i
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