The Art of Captain James Cook's Voyages with Descriptive Catalogue of All Known Original Drawings of Peoples, Places, Artifacts and Events and Original Engravings Associated with Them

Joppien, Rudiger and Bernard Smith

Published by Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art By Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 1985

About this Item

Two hardcover volumes, 10" x 14", both dustwrappers are near fine (light wear and sunning to spine), both volumes are fine; index, bibliography, notes on the artists; Volume One: The Voyage of Endeavor 1768-1771, xv, 247 pp 52 images in black-and-white and color in text which is followed by 190 described works pictured in black-and-white or color; Volume Two: The Voyage of the Resolution and The Adventure 1772-1775; xiii, 274 pp 22 black-and-white and color illustrations in text, followed by 106 described works illustrated in black-and-white and color with additional 22 described works illustrated black-and-white images by unknown artists 7lbs 12 oz.

Seller Inventory # 006967

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art of Captain James Cook's Voyages with Descriptive Catalogue of All Known Original Drawings of Peoples, Places, Artifacts and Events and Original Engravings Associated with Them
• Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art By Yale University Press, New Haven, CT
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine