A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean To the Year 1764 |
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| Author:
| Burney, James |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-78375-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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James Burney (1750-1821) was an accomplished sailor best known for this monumental compilation of summaries of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764, which were regarded as standard works for this subject during the nineteenth century. Volume 5 covers voyages between 1724 and 1764.
James Burney (1750-1821) was an accomplished sailor best known for this monumental compilation of summaries of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764, which were regarded as standard works for this subject during the nineteenth century. Volume 5 covers voyages between 1724 and 1764.