"A relation of a voyage for the discovery of a passage by the north-east to Japan and China; performed in his majesties shipp the Speedwell, and Prosperous pinck, anno Domini 1676. Where is shewed the reasons and grounds of the probability of a passage before the attempt, with some good observations made in the said voyage. By capt. John Wood"
MS. Rawl. A. 467
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
"A relation of a voyage for the discovery of a passage by the north-east to Japan and China; performed in his majesties shipp the Speedwell, and Prosperous pinck, anno Domini 1676. Where is shewed the reasons and grounds of the probability of a passage before the attempt, with some good observations made in the said voyage. By capt. John Wood"
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 467
Summary
Prefixed are two coloured charts; the first, a draught of the ice between Greenland and Nova Zembla: the second, a map of the Arctic circle.
Date
1676
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
29 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by Samuel Pepys.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson A: English History
"A relation of a voyage for the discovery of a passage by the north-east to Japan and China; performed in his majesties shipp the Speedwell, and Prosperous pinck, anno Domini 1676. Where is shewed the reasons and grounds of the probability of a passage before the attempt, with some good observations made in the said voyage. By capt. John Wood"
