| Physical description |
51 microfilm reels : positive ; 35 mm + guide (144 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 21 cm). |
| Series |
The History of science and technology Series 2 ; parts 1-3. |
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History of science and technology ; ser. 2, pts. 1-3.
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| Restrictions |
Available for reference. |
| Summary |
Part 1: Correspondence and papers relating to voyages of discovery (1740-1805) covering affairs of state, technological advances, trade and industry, arts, letters, the management of his estate, voyages of discovery, management of institutions. |
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Part 2: Papers relating to voyages of discovery 1760-1800: Anson and the "Centurion" (1740-1744), Wallis and the "Dolphin" (1766-1768), Cook and the "Endeavour" (1768-1771), Cook and the "Resolution" (1772-1775) accompanied by the "Adventure", Cook and the "Resolution" (1776-1780) accompanied by the "Discovery", Vancouver and the "Discovery" (1791), Flinders and the "Resistance" (1798-1799), Flinders and the "Investigator" (1800-1806); and also the voyage of Abel Tasman (1642-1643) |
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Part 3: Correspondence and papers relating to voyages of discovery (1743-1853). Includes: Records of Banks' voyage to the Hebrides and Iceland; charts of Newfoundland; further materials concerning "Endeavour", "Resolution" and George Vancouver; records of Mungo Park's African exploration; correspondence of some more of Banks' contemporaries; and papers of other explorers such as Sir John Franklin. |
| Original Version |
Originals held by the British Library at Add Mss and Egerton Mss. |
| Indexed |
Accompanied by finding aid: A listing and guide to Parts 1-3. |
| Subject |
Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820. -- Archives.
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Botany -- Pacific Area.
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Oceania -- Discovery and exploration.
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- Discovery and exploration.
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| Variant Title |
Papers of Joseph Banks. |
| ISBN |
1857110528 (guide) |
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