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Author: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773.
Title: A new voyage, round the world, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771; undertaken by order of His present Majesty, performed by, Captain James Cook, in the ship Endeavour, drawn up from his own journal, and from the papers of Joseph Banks, Esq. F.R.S. : And published by the special direction of the Right Honourable the Lords of the Admiralty. / By John Hawkesworth, L.L.D. and late director of the East-India Company. ; In two volumes: with cutts [sic] and a map of the whole navigation. ; Vol. I[-II].
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Print source: A new voyage, round the world, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771; undertaken by order of His present Majesty, performed by, Captain James Cook, in the ship Endeavour, drawn up from his own journal, and from the papers of Joseph Banks, Esq. F.R.S. : And published by the special direction of the Right Honourable the Lords of the Admiralty. / By John Hawkesworth, L.L.D. and late director of the East-India Company. ; In two volumes: with cutts [sic] and a map of the whole navigation. ; Vol. I[-II].
Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773., Revere, Paul, 1735-1818, engraver., Romans, Bernard, ca. 1720-ca. 1784, engraver.
New-York:: Printed by James Rivington,, 1774.
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Cook, James, 1728-1779.
Banks, Joseph, -- Sir, 1743-1820.
Voyages around the world.
Voyages and travels.
Oceania -- Description and travel.
Subscribers' lists.
Booksellers' advertisements -- New York (N.Y.).
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ADVERTISEMENT By Mrs. EUGENIA STANHOPE, Mother of the Gentlemen to whom these Letters were wrote.
The Character of these Letters, taken from the Critical Review.
From the London Magazine.
LETTER from the EARL of CHESTERFIELD to his Son PHILIP STANHOPE, Esq late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden.
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AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD.
BOOK I.
CHAP. I. The Passage from Plymouth to Madeira, with some account of that Island.
CHAP. II. The passage from Madeira to Rio de Janeiro, with some account of the country, and the Incidents that happened there.
CHAP. III. Passage from Rio de Janeiro to the streight of La Maire.
CHAP. IV. An Account what happened in ascending a Mountain to search for Plants.
CHAP. V. The Passage through the Streight of Le Maire, and a further De|scription of the Inhabitants of Terra del Fuego, and its Productions.
CHAP. VI. A general Description of the S. E. part of Terra del Fuego, and the Streight of Le Maire; with some Remarks on Lord Anson's Account of them, and Directions for the Passage Westward, round this Part of America, into the South Seas.
CHAP. VII. The Sequel of the Passage from Cape Horn to the newly discovered Islands in the South Seas, with a Description of their Figure and appearance; some Account of the Inhabitants, and several Inci|dents that happened during the Course, and at the Ship's Arrival among them.
CHAP. VIII. The Arrival of the Endeavour at Otaheite, called by Capt. Wallis, King George the III. s Island. Rules established for Traffic with the Natives, and an Account of several Incidents which hap|pened in a Visit to Tootahah and Toubourai Tamaida, two Chiefs.
CHAP. IX. A Place fixed upon for an Observatory and Fort: an Excursion into the Woods, and its Consequences. The Fort erected: a Visit from several Chiefs on board and at the Fort, with some Account of the Music of the Natives, and the Manner in which they dispose of their Dead.
CHAP. X. An Excursion to the Eastward, an Account of several Incidents that happened both on board and on shore, and of the first Inter|view with Oberea, the Person who, when the Dolphin was here, was supposed to be Queen of the Island, with a Descrip|tion of the Fort.
CHAP. XI. The Observatory set up; the Quadrant stolen, and Consequences of the Theft: A Visit to Tootahah: Description of a Wrestling-match: European Seeds sown: Names given to our People by the Indians.
CHAP. XII. Some Ladies visit the Fort with very uncommon Ceremonies: The Indians attend Divine Service, and in the Evening exhibit a most extraordinary Spectacle: Tubourai Tamaide falls into Temptation.
CHAP. XIII. Another Visit to Tootahah, with various Adventures: Extraordi|nary Amusement of the Indians, with Remarks upon it: Pre|parations to observe the Transit of Venus, and what happened in the mean time at the Fort.
CHAP. XIV. The Ceremonies of an Indian Funeral particularly described: Ge|neral Observations on the Subject: A Character found among the Indians to which the Ancients paid great Veneration: A Robbery at the Fort, and its Consequences; with a Specimen of Indian Cookery, and various Incidents.
CHAP. XV. An Account of the Circumnavigation of the Island, and various Incidents that happened during the Expedition; with a Descrip|tion of a Burying-place, and Place of Worship, called a Mo|rai.
CHAP. XVI. An Expedition of Mr. Banks to trace the River: Marks of sub|terraneous Fire: Preparations for leaving the Island: An Account of Tupia.
CHAP. XVII. A particular Description of the Island; its Produce and Inhabi|tants; their Dress, Habitations, Food, Domestic Life and Amusements.
CHAP. XVIII. Of the Manufactures, Boats, and Navigation of Otaheite.
CHAP. XIX. Of the Division of Time in Otaheite; Numeration, Computation of Distance, Language, Diseases, Disposal of the Dead, Religion, War, Weapons, and Government; with some general Observa|tions for the Use of future Navigators.
CHAP. XX. A Description of several other Islands in the Neighbourhood of Otaheite, with various Incidents; a dramatic Entertainment; and many particulars relative to the Customs and Manners of the Inhabitants.
AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE round the WORLD, BOOK II.
CHAP. I. The Passage from Oteroah to New-Zealand; Incidents which happened on going a-shore there, and while the Ship lay in Poverty-Bay.
CHAP. II. A Description of Poverty Bay, and the Face of the adjacent Country. The Range from thence to Cape Turnagain, and back to Tolaga; with some Account of the People and the Country, and several Incidents that happened on that part of the Coast.
CHAP. III. The Range from Tolaga to Mercury Bay, with an Account of ma|ny Incidents that happened both on board and ashore: A De|scription of several Views exhibited by the Country, and of the Heppahs, or fortified Villages of the Inhabitants.
CHAP. IV. The Range from Mercury Bay to the Bay of Islands: An Expe|dition up the River Thames: Some Account of the Indians who Inhabit its Banks, and the fine Timber that grows there: Se|veral Interviews with the Natives on different Parts of the Coast, and a Skirmish with them upon an Island.
CHAP. V. Range from the Bay of Islands, round North Cape to Queen Charlotte's Sound; and a Description of that Part of the Coast.
CHAP. VI. Transactions in Queen Charlotte's Sound: Passage through the Streight which divides the two Islands, and back to Cape Turnagain: Horrid Cnstom of the Inhabitants: Remarkable Melody of Birds: A Visit to a Heppah, and many other Parti|culars.
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AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE round the WORLD.
BOOK II.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAP. VIII. A general Account of New Zealand: its first discovery, &c.
CHAP. IX. A description of the inhabitants, their habitations, apparel, &c.
CHAP. X. Of the canoes and navigation of the inhabitants of New Zealand; their tillage, weapons, &c.
AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE round the WORLD. BOOK III.
CHAPTER I. The run from New Zealand to Botany Bay, on the East Coast of New Holland, now called New South Wales; various incidents that happened there; with some account of the country, and its inhabitants.
CHAP. IV. The Range from Botany Bay to Trinity Bay; with a farther Ac|count of the Country, its Inhabitants, and Productions.
CHAP. V. Dangerous Situation of the Ship in her Course from Trinity Bay to Endeavour River.
CHAP. VI. Transactions while the Ship was refitting in Endeavour River: A Description of the adjacent Country, its Inhabitants and Productions.
CHAP. VII. Departure from Endeavour River; a particular Description of the Harbour there, in which the Ship was refitted, the adjacent Country, and several Islands near the Coast: the Range from Endeavour River to the northern Extremity of the Country, and the Dangers of that Navigation.
CHAP. VIII. Departure from New South Wales; a particular Description of the Country, its Products, and People: A Specimen of the Language, and some Observations upon the Currents and Tides.
CHAP. IX. The Passage from New South Wales to New Guinea, with an Account of what happened upon Landing there.
CHAP. X. The Passage from New Guinea to the Island of Savu, and the Transactions there.
CHAP. XI. A particular Description of the Island of Savu, its Produce and Inhabitants, with a Specimen of their Language.
CHAP. XII. The Run from the Island of Savu to Batavia, and an Account of the Transactions there, while the Ship was refitting.
CHAP. XIII. Some Account of Batavia, and the adjacent Country; with their Fruits, Flowers, and other Productions.
CHAP. XIV. Some Account of the Inhabitants of Batavia, and the adjacent Country, their Manners, Customs, and Manner of Life.
CHAP. XV. The Passage from Batavia to the Cape of Good Hope: Some Account of Prince's Island and its Inhabitants, and a compa|rative View of their Language with the Malay and Javanese.
CHAP. XVI. Our Arrival at the Cape of Good Hope; some Remarks on the Run from Java Head to that Place; a Description of the Cape, and of Saint Helena: With some Account of the Hottentots, and the Return of the Ship to England.