A chart shewing [sic] the tracks and discoveries in the Pacific ocean made by Capt. Cook and Capt. Clerke in His Majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery, in the years 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title A chart shewing [sic] the tracks and discoveries in the Pacific ocean made by Capt. Cook and Capt. Clerke in His Majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery, in the years 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780.

Creator

  • Author: Smith, Matthew
    Creator Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Place of Publication: [London, England]

Date

  • Creation: 1780

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Map shows the routes taken by Captain James Cook [1728-1779] and Captain Charles Clerke [1741-1779] during Pacific Ocean exploration of the North American coast, several island groups, "New Holland" [Australia], and Asia. Includes notes and dates. Scale not given.
  • Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 34 x 33 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Geography and Maps
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - North America
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Oceania
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Asia
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Discoveries in geography -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Pacific Ocean -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Australia -- Maps.
  • Keyword: Australia
  • Keyword: New Holland
  • Keyword: Hawaii
  • Keyword: James Cook
  • Keyword: Charles Clerke

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Coverage Date: 1780
  • Place Name: Australia/Oceania
  • Place Name: North America
  • Place Name: East & Southeast Asia
  • Place Name: South Asia

Collection

  • Name: Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
    Code: UTAM

Institution

  • Name: University of Texas at Arlington Library
    Code: UTA

Resource Type

  • Map

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 600116
  • OCLC: 712674798
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth187486

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
  • Display Note: In lower right margin: "Mw. Smith Sculpt. Bow Lane."
  • Display Note: Publication date is not printed on the map.
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