A Knight of Otaheite, 1757-1834 [manuscript] : John Elliott and his memoir. 1980.

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A Knight of Otaheite, 1757-1834 [manuscript] : John Elliott and his memoir. 1980.

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A typescript entitled: "A Knight of Otaheite, 1757-1834: John Elliott & his memoir". It describes seafaring life and includes the voyage of Captain Cook, 1772-1775 in the " Resolution" on which Elliott was a midshipman.

3 cm. (3 folders)

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