Northeast Passage - Early works to 1800

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Voyages from Asia to America , for completing the discoveries of the north west coast of America. To which is prefixed, a summary of the voyages made by the Rusians[sic] on the Frozen Sea, in search of a north east passage. ... Translated from the High Dutch of S. Muller, ... With the addition of three new maps; ... By Thomas Jefferys, ..
Mueller, Gerard Fridrikh 1705-1783.Date: 1764
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Summary observations and facts collected from late and authentic accounts of Russian and other navigators to show the practicability and good prospect of success in enterprises to discover a northern passage for vessels by sea, between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, or nearly to approach the North Pole : for which the offers of reward are renewed by a late Act of Parliament.
Date: 1776
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A voyage to The Pacific Ocean . Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. ... Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, ... Vol. I. and II. written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, ..
Cook, James 1728-1779.Date: 1784
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A Voyage towards the North Pole : Undertaken by His Majesty's Command 1773 / Constantine John Phipps.
Mulgrave, Constantine John Phipps Baron, 1744-1792Date: 1775
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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean undertaken by command of his Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere: performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Being a copious, ... abridgement of th Voyage written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, ... Illustrated with cuts. In four volumes.
Cook, James 1728-1779.Date: 1784