Captain James Cook, R.N., F.R.S. A Bibliographical Excursion
Published by Francis Edwards, London, 1952
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Seller: Hordern House Rare Books, Potts Point, NSW, AustraliaHordern House Rare Books
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Octavo; original brown cloth. One of 500 copies published of this early and influential Cook bibliography, by the doyen of Cook collecting, Sir Maurice Holmes. One of two standard bibliographical references for the voyages of Captain Cook, it is discursive and more attuned to the collector than Beddie's bibliography, which by comparison is encyclopaedic. This is the second and best version, revised and greatly expanded from Holmes' original 1936 essay (which, notes Holmes, 'contained one shocking howler. and half a dozen more venial errors'). It was put together by a significant collector: Holmes's Cook collection is today in the UCLA library. Like Holmes's earlier and less authoritative "Introduction to the Bibliography of Captain Cook" of 1936 it was published by the English bookseller Francis Edwards, at that time well known for its specialisation in books of voyages and travels. . Endpapers slightly spotted, otherwise fine.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Captain James Cook, R.N., F.R.S. A Bibliographical Excursion
- Author
- [COOK: BIBLIOGRAPHY] HOLMES, Sir Maurice
- Publisher
- Francis Edwards, London
- Publication year
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Hordern House Rare Books
Potts Point, NSW, Australia
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Hordern House, founded by Anne McCormick and Derek McDonnell in 1985 and named for our original building in Sydney's Potts Point, is an internationally renowned dealership, specialising in rare books, manuscripts and paintings. Always reflected in our extensive stock of rare and select material is our specialization in voyages and travels (with a special interest in the Pacific & Australia), natural history and colour-plate material, paintings and voyage art, historical maps and manuscripts. We issue regular catalogues, some of which are published online only: all our recent catalogues can be viewed on our website.…
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Voyages and travel, Natural History, Hawaii, Illustrated books, Colonial and voyage art, Manuscripts, Australia, Voyages, Pacific.Association member
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