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Egerton MS 2591
- Record Id:
- 032-001983561
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001983561
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000053.0x0002bb
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 2591
- Title:
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JOURNAL of David Samwell, Surgeon of the " Discovery," in Captain Cook's voyage to the Pacific Ocean; 10 Feb. 1776- 29 Nov. 1779. Autograph. At the end are:-
1. " A narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook, to which are added some particulars concerning his Life and Character," etc., by David Samwell, 1786. Printed. The particulars of Cook's death are taken from the Journal. f. 298.
2. " Ode for the New Year mdccxc. As it was intended to have been rehearsed this Day at St. James's." Printed. f. 317. At f. 1 is a silhouette, and at f. 2 an engraved portrait, of Samwell. Paper; ff. 318. Belonged to Matthew Gregson ; to whom Samwell's printed tract above was given by the author, and who probably therefore became the owner of the Journal in the same manner. Quarto.
- Scope & Content:
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Voyages and Travels: Journal of Cook's third voyage, by D. Samwell: 1776-1779.
David Samwell, Surgeon of the 'Discovery': Journal in Cook's third voyage: 1776-1779.
James Cook, Captain, RN: Journal of his third voyage and account of his death, etc., by D. Samwell: 1776-1779, 1786.
includes:
- ff. 1, 2 David Samwell, Surgeon of the 'Discovery': Portraits.
- ff. 1, 2 Art. Portraits: David Samwell: circ. 1780.
- f. 298 David Samwell, Surgeon of the 'Discovery': Account of Capt. Cook's death, etc.: 1786.: Printed.
- f. 317 Poetry: Ode for the new year: 1790.: Printed.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Egerton Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001983561
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-001983561
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Egerton_MS_2591&index=0 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1776
- End Date:
- 1779
- Date Range:
- 1776-1779
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- User Conditions:
- Custodial History:
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Matthew Gregson: Owned.
- Exhibitions:
- Cook and the Pacific, National Library of Australia, Canberra, 22 September 2018 - 10 February 2019
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)