440398
- TitleLetter from Philip Gidley King to Mr Oliver regarding publication of James Cook's log and charts in Historical Records of New South Wales Vol. 1, Part 1, 10 April 1893 with notes in response by Frank Bladen, 18 April 1893
- Call numberDLMSQ 664
- Level of descriptionfonds
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1893 - Type of material
- Reference code440398
- Physical Description1 folder - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript) - ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Philip Gidley King was the son of Phillip Parker King with whom he sailed on HMS Adventure to survey the southern coast of South America 1826-30. In 1831 he joined HMS Beagle as a midshipman and again sailed to South America to continue the survey. He maintained an interest in marine surveying throughout his life and in 1891 published Comments on Cook's Log (HMS Endeavour, 1770) with Extracts, Charts and Sketches. - General note
The following memo addressed to A.C. Walker Esq. was found with the letter: 'Enclosed is the Note for the Vol. of Charts. (Cook). F.M.B. 1/5/93' - Creator/Author/Artist
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