Author:James Burney

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James Burney
(1750–1821)

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English naval officer; Rear-Admiral who accompanied Captain Cook in his last two voyages; brother of Frances Burney

Works

History of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean in chronological order, 1803 (external scans (multiple parts): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
History of the Buccaneers of America (1816) (external scan)
A memoir on the geography of the north-eastern part of Asia, 1818 v short work (external scan)
A Chronological History of North-Eastern Voyages of Discovery and of the Early Eastern Navigations of the Russians (1819) (external scan)

Works about Burney

"Burney, James," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.
"Burney, James," in A Naval Biographical Dictionary, by William Richard O'Byrne, London: John Murray (1849)

"Burney, James," in Royal Naval Biography, by John Marshall, London: John Marshall (1823–35)
"Burney, James," in The Nuttall Encyclopædia, (ed.) by James Wood, London: Frederick Warne and Co., Ltd. (1907)

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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