Journal of Captain James Cook on HMS Resolution, rewritten by John Douglas, volume 1 (358 ff.), February 1776-18 May 1784
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- File Egerton MS 2178
- Content Summary:
- The journal is preceded by a lengthy introduction (ff. 1-63), including an extract from a letter (18 May 1784) of Henry Roberts, the master's mate on the Resolution. There is also a list of plates. Reverend John Douglas (1721-1807), later Bishop of Salisbury, edited Cook's journal of his third voyage, entitled Voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1784). While based on Cook's journal, Douglas made many changes, some minor, some substantial. The manuscript, which contains many deletions and marginal additions, appears to be the copy sent to the printer.
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- M1582
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