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Chapters 5-12 (p. 61-334) include a portion of Vancouver's journal, reprinted from v. 2 of his Voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean, and round the world, 2nd edition, London, 1801. The reprint "is designed to follow the explorer from the time he strikes the shore of the present state of Washington ... on into Puget Sound, and around Vancouver Island, and, finally, through the negotiations at Nootka."

Author(s): Edmond S. Meany, Washington State Library Classics in Washington History
Document: Book · Hardcover · ONLINE CIRC [ 1 ] CIRC [ 1 ]
Edition: 1st Edition
Published: 1907
Physical Description: xvii, 344 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Genre: History
Notes:

Chapters 5-12 (p. 60-334) include a portion of Vancouver's journal, reprinted from v. 2 of his Voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and round the world: 2d edition. London, 1801. The reprint "is designed to follow the explorer from the time he strikes the shore of the present state of Washington ... on into Puget Sound, and around Vancouver Island, and, finally, through the negotiations at Nootka."Available online through the Washington State Library Internet website on the Classics in Washington History page <http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/publications.aspx>

Subjects:

Discoveries in geography, Nootka Sound (B.C.) Discovery and exploration, Nootka, Détroit de (C.-B.) Découverte et exploration, Nord-Ouest, Côte (Amérique du Nord) Découverte et exploration, North America Northwest Coast of North America, Northwest Coast of North America Discovery and exploration, Pacific Ocean Nootka Sound, Pacific Ocean Puget

 

Circulation

Here are a list of places where this title can be found and the various formats it can be found in.

Collection Resource Available Edition Published Publisher
The Cascade District: Encyclopedia Library Book Paperback Revised edition 2013, reprint 2010 Third Place Press
Internet Archive: Books Book Digital 1st Edition 1907 The Macmillan Company: New York; Macmillan & Co., Ltd, London 1907

 

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