Map of Palliser’s Islands, 1774-04
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/58: 104a
Scope and Contents
Discovered by Captain Cook in the Resolution on Tuesday, April 19, 1774. The course of the ship is plotted and the east and west longitude from Greenwich are indicated in the border. Signed by William Wales.
Dates
- Creation: 1774-04
Creator
- From the File: Wales, William, 1734 - 1798 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Management Group:
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Tuamotu Islands [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-05-09 10:22:01+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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