A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean : in which the coast of Asia, from the lat. of 35⁰ north to the lat. of 52⁰ north, the island of the Insu (commonly known under the name of the land of Jesso,) the north, south, and east coasts of Japan, the Lieuchieux and the adjacent isles, as well as the coast of Corea, have been examined and surveyed : performed in His Majesty's sloop Providence and her tender, in the years 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798 / by William Robert Broughton.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies on the Strand, 1804.London : Printed by A. Strahan, New-Street-Square
Physical Description:
xx, 393, [1] pages, [9] leaves of plates (7 folded) : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by Samuel Neele.
Contents:
Plates: A general chart of the Japanese Islands and the N.E. coast of Asia -- Charts of Thesan Harbour, Napachan Roads, Endermo Harbour, &c. -- A man and woman of Volcano Bay -- Japanese boats -- View of Port and Cape Nambu, and island to the south of the entrance of Jeddo, &c. -- View of Nipon, Volcano Bay, Endermo Harbour, &c. -- Chart of Great Lieuchieux -- Panoramic view of the Harbour of Napakaan -- View of the Island of Koomesang, entrance of the harbour of F. Chousan, &c. &c.
Subject Terms:
Japan -- Description and travel. | Japan -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Ryukyu Islands -- Description and travel. | Korea -- Description and travel. | Scientific expeditions. | Providence (Sloop : Great Britain)