COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Christmas Island.
Obj Height cm:
21
Obj Width cm:
23
Scale 1:
185,000
Note:
Engraved nautical chart. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north toward left. "32."
Reference:
David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.77A; Mitchell, 1714.
Full Title:
Christmas Island. Latitude 1058' N. Longitude 202028' E. Discovered in the ships Resolution and Discovery, 1777 ... (By William Bligh. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
List No:
3405.010
Page No:
v. 2 (facing p. 179)
Series No:
12
Pub Date:
1785
Pub Title:
Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke and Gore, in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery , in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780. In three volumes. Vol. I. and II. written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. ... The second edition. (with Atlas) London: Printed by H. Hughs, For G. Nicol, Bookseller to his Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, in the Strand. M.DCC.LXXXV.
Pub Reference:
Mitchell, 1552.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3405.000
Pub Maps:
13
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
3405010
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
G. Nicol and T. Cadell
Type:
Book Map
Type:
Chart Map
Country:
Kiribati
Region:
Kiritimati Island (Kiribati)
Publication Author:
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Publication Author:
King, James
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Author:
Bligh, William, 1754-1817
Author:
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Date:
1785
Christmas Island.
