Title: William Robert Broughton's Voyage of discovery to the North Pacific, 1795-1798 /
Authors: Broughton, William Robert,; David, Andrew,
Date: 2010
Publisher: Ashgate for the Hakluyt Society,
Physical description: lxx, 315 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: Q
Abstract: This volume offers a complete transcript of the handwritten log kept by William Broughton on his voyage to the North Pacific (1795-98), together with supplementary letters and the journal of Broughton's journey across Mexico.
Contents: Illustrations and maps -- Preface and acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Abbreviations -- Introduction / by Barry Gough -- Textual introduction to the journal -- Establishing the text -- Journal of the voyage. Book one : passage to the North-West Pacific and the first expedition to the North -- Book two : second expedition to the North and return to England -- Appendixes -- Works cited or consulted.
Subject headings (LCSH): Broughton, William Robert, 1762-1821--Travel--North Pacific Region.; Japan--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.; Korea--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.; North Pacific Region--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.; Providence (Sloop : Great Britain); Ryukyu Islands--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.; Scientific expeditions--North Pacific Region--History--18th century.; Scientific expeditions.