An authentic narrative of a voyage performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke, in his Majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery, during the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780 : in search of a north-west passage between the continents of Asia and America. Including a faithful account of all their discoveries, and the unfortunate death of Captain Cook. Illustrated with a chart and a variety of cuts. Vol. II ...

• Main Author: Ellis, William
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: London : G. Robinson, J. Sewell, J. Debrett 2015
• Subjects: North West Passage
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0222786; https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0222786

"Ellis was surgeon's mate, first in the Discovery, later in the Resolution the rank of Assistant surgeon" being unknown in the Navy at that time, ref. Holmes. He assumed the naturalist's duties after the death of Anderson and his plates are especially interesting, ref. T. Pearse (no.438). When about to undertake a scientific expedition for the King of Sweden, he was killed in an accident; ref. Obituary in the Gentlemen's Magazine, London, vol.55, pt.5, 1785. Published against the instructions of the Admiralty which required the surrender of all records of the voyage. The plates are among the earliest published of the voyage. Reprinted 1783 and 1784 as second and third editions respectively." -- Strathern, G. M. , & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 83. ...