Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Cook, James, 1728-1779.
2. Palmer, W. (William), 1739-1812.
3. Faden, William, 1750?-1836.
4. John H. Levine Bequest.

Description

1. 1 map : hand col.; 40 x 67 cm.

Series statement

1. [Heading West ; 19]

Alternative title

1. Chart of the northwest coast of America and the northeast coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779

Subject

1. North America > Maps > Early works to 1800
2. Bering Sea > Maps > Early works to 1800
3. Pacific Coast (Russia) > Maps > Early works to 1800
4. Pacific Coast (B.C.) > Maps > Early works to 1800
5. Russia (Federation) > Maps > Early works to 1800
6. Pacific Coast (U.S.) > Maps > Early works to 1800

Call number

1. Map Div. 96-7712

Note

1. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings.
2. Shows ship routes.
3. Earlier ed. published July 24, 1784.
4. Includes historical notes.

Author

1. Roberts, Henry.

Title

1. Chart of the N.W. coast of America and the N.E. coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779 / prepared by Lieutt. Heny. Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook ; engraved by W. Palmer, No. 128, Chancery Lane.

Imprint

1. London : Wm. Faden, geographer to the King, Charing-Cross, January 1st, 1794.

Edition

1. 2d edition.

Cartographic data

1. Scale [ca. 1:10,137,600] (E 130⁰--W 80⁰/N 75⁰--N 50⁰).

Series

1. [Heading West ; 19]

Local note

1. NYPL copy has "46" printed in ink on verso in upper right corner.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Cook, James, 1728-1779.
2. Palmer, W. (William), 1739-1812.
3. Faden, William, 1750?-1836.
4. John H. Levine Bequest.

Research call number

1. Map Div. 96-7712 [Levine, North America, part]