A voyage towards the North pole undertaken by His Majesty's command, 1773 (1774) (14782586732)

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Title: A voyage towards the North pole undertaken by His Majesty's command, 1773
Year: 1774 (1770s)
Authors: Mulgrave, Constantine John Phipps, Baron, 1744-1792
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Publisher: London, J. Nourse
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation



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