Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Cook's Voyages of Discovery
The Editor of this little book is desirous of availing of the Opportunity of expressing to the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the' Admiralty his thanks for the kind and most ready permission granted to him to inspect the documents in office relating to Cook's Voyages, as well as his Correspond ence, and to make any extracts therefrom which he might think desirable. By this liberality he is enabled to present to the world many interesting letters not hitherto published, and which will be found to be remarkable for their perspicuity. His thanks are also due to Mr. Nelson Hougbton, Keeper of the Records, for the facilities kindly afforded to him.
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