Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
The story of Captain Cook's three voyages round the world
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Cassell, Petter, Galpin
Place
Date
1870?
Physical Description
viii, 264, 4 pages, [40] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Edition/State/Version
3rd ed.
Subject Category
Content
CHAP. I. - FIRST VOYAGE. - From England to Tahiti Life in the Island
CHAP. II. - Tahiti, and its People
CHAP. III. - Huaheine, Ulietea, and other of the Society Islands-New Zealand
CHAP. IV. - Explorations of New Zealand-Its People
CHAP. V.?New South Wales - Narrow Escape from Wreck-Natives
CHAP. VI. -New Guinea - Savu - Batavia - The Cape Home
CHAP. VII. -SECOND VOYAGE. - Objects of the Voyage - In the Ice-Cross the Antarctic Circle-Lose sight of the ? Adventure "
CHAP. VIII. -New Zealand, Queen Charlotte's Sound - The Society Islands again
CHAP. IX. - Friendly Islands - New Zealand again - Sail to the South - Turned back by Ice - Easter Island - The Marquesas - Society Islands-A Review of War Canoes
CHAP. X.-New Hebrides - New Caledonia - Leave the South Pacific Ocean
CHAP. XI. - Christmas Sound, Tierra del Fuego - Sea Lions - Discoveries in the South Atlantic ? Again turned back by Ice - Murder of Furneaux's Boat's Crew-Home
CHAP. XII. -THIRD VOYAGE . - Search for a Short Pas sage between the North Pacific and the North Atlantic - Van Diemen's Land - Third Visit to New Zealand Islands Discovered and Revisited Games and Entertainments - King of the Friendly Islands
CHAP. XIII. - Omai at Tahiti - Human Sacrifices in the Society Islands - Cockroaches - Dealings with the Natives
CHAP. XIV. -Discovery of the Sandwich Islands - North west Coast of North America - Natives
CHAP. XV. - Anchor on the Coast of Asia-Natives - Arctic Ice-Sea Horses-Russian Traders - Sandwich Islands - Owhyhee (Hawaii) Discovered
CHAP. XVI.- Ceremonies at the Morai? The Taboo State Visit of the King - Funeral of a Sailor - Leave the Island , but compelled to Return .
CHAP. XVII. - Karakakooa Bay - Natives Troublesome - Attack on the English - Captain Cook Slain
CHAP. XVIII. - Leave Karakakooa Bay - Harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul - Russian Hospitality ? Dog Sledges-The Capital of Kamschatka - Generous Kindness of the Russian Governor - Try again for the North West Passage, and again Foiled - Walrus and White Bears - Death of Captain Clerke Return to St. Peter and St. Paul - China - Home
Public Access Text
For children. Advertisements on p. [1]-4 at end.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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