James King 1750 (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. THIRD EDITION, * A Voyage towards the South Pole, and Round the World, Performed in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure, Two Volumes, Published, 1779 *. * A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. undertaking by the Command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780, Three Volumes, Third Edition, Published,1785 *. FIVE VOLUMES QUARTO AND FOLIO ATLAS. TOGETHER SIX VOLUMES. Text volumes complete, with the required plates, Frontispiece portrait of 'Cook', lower margin shaved, sporadic light spotting, Handsomely uniformly bound 19th polished calf, gilt, triple leather titles, gilt ruled, later bookplate. Atlas Volume. 'Atlas Folio', complete, containing the Two large Charts and the 61 engraved plates [light spotting, occasional light soiling].[Three of the plates are margin trimmed, housed loose within the atlas with library stamp]. Contemporary half calf, rebacked, marbled boards. Together Excellent.…

8 Volumes, 4to; Atlas, folio. Vols: (11 1/4 x 9 inches). Atlas: (22 x 16 inches). Contemporary tan calf paneled with gold floral tooling, spines elaborately decorated with gilt foliate in six compartments with raised bands, red morocco lettering-piece in second compartment with brown letter-piece in third compartment giving the years covered in each volume in gilt. Atlas bound to matching style in half-calf with contemporary marbled paper boards, spine in seven compartments with red morocco lettering-piece in second compartment and brown morocco lettering-piece in third compartment Provenance: Bookplates of Rev. William Goodall, Samuel Alexander Cooke, and G. N. R. A magnificent complete set of Cook's three voyages in eight volumes with very fine uniform original full calf bindings, paired with an unusually fine atlas. "Captain Cook's three great voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was the first really scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge." (Hill) The set comprises: An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and Successively Performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour. Vols. I-III. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1773. Three volumes. Second edition. Vol. I: [12] [i]-xxxvi [12] [1]-456. 21 cuts. 516 pp. Title, Dedication, Contents, Introduction, Nautical Terms, Cuts Description, Cuts Placement, Preface, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Compass Table. Vol. II: [i]-xiv [1]-410. 22 cuts. 424 pp. Title, Contents, Introduction, Cook's Voyage. Vol. III: [1]-395. 8 cuts. 395 pp. Title, Contents, Cook's Voyage. 51 engravings, folded maps, and charts. A classic work of exploration, this is the official account of Cook's first voyage commanding the Endeavour, edited from his journal by Hawkesworth. It also contains the official accounts of the voyages of Commodore John Byron (1723-1786), Captain Samuel Wallis (1728-1795), and Captain Philip Carteret (1733-1796). Cook herein travels to Tahiti where he observed the Transit of Venus, then mapped New Zealand and the east coast of Australia. [With] A Voyage Towards the South Pole, and Round the World. Performed in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the Years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Vols.I-II. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand. 1784. Two volumes. Fourth edition. Vol. I: [i]-xl [1]-378. 37 engraved plates. 418 pp. Frontispiece portrait by J. Basire after William Hodges, Title, Contents, Introduction, Plate List, Voyage Towards the South Pole. Vol. II: [8] [1]-396. 27 engraved plates. 404 pp. Title, Contents, Advertisement, A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Around the World. 64 engraved plates of maps, portraits, and views, many of which folding. "The voyage where Cook proved there was no 'Terra Australis' which supposedly lay between New Zealand and South America and was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle. This voyage produced a vast amount of information concerning the Pacific peoples and islands, proved the value of the chronometer as an aid in finding longitude, and improved techniques for preserving scurvy, in addition to the aforementioned discoveries." (Hill). [With:] A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Vols. I-III and Atlas. London: Printed by H. Hughs; for G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785. In three volumes 4to with an atlas folio. Second Edition. Vol. I: [10] [i]-xcvi [1]-421. 7 engraved plates with the rest in the Atlas. 528 pp.…

Condition: Good. First octavo edition, 4 volumes, 8vo, xii 370, xii 358, xii 400, xii 310 [62] pp., 12.5 x 21cm.' contemporary calf, joints cracked, engraved portrait frontispiece, 2 folding charts, 48 plates including the Death of Cook plate (folding), half-title to volumes 2, 3 & 4;variable spotting throughout, folding charts and plate with repairs. Ownership inscription of Hannah Pittkin. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:994422228:Frontispiece portrait in v. 1 states: "Published Augt. 13th, 1784, by J. Fielding Pater noster Row."Illustrated with cutsIncludes 2 folded mapsImprint of v. 1: London : Printed for John Fielding, Pater-noster Row, 1785Although the imprints differ this is one edition printed on the same paper, with plates headed "Cooke's Voyage Octavo," the same typeface, and uniform bindingPublisher's device on t.p. of v. 1 is an "F"; the device on the t.p. of vols. 2-4 includes the initials of all the publishers: "SSWFH."The index at the end of v. 4 is followed by "A list of the subscribers.": .Frontispiece portrait in v. 1 states: "Published Augt. 13th, 1784, by J. Fielding Pater noster Row."Illustrated with cutsIncludes 2 folded mapsImprint of v. 1: London : Printed for John Fielding, Pater-noster Row, 1785Although the imprints differ this is one edition printed on the same paper, with plates headed "Cooke's Voyage Octavo," the same typeface, and uniform binding.Publisher's device on t.p. of v. 1 is an "F"; the device on the t.p. of vols. 2-4 includes the initials of all the publishers: "SSWFH."The index at the end of v. 4 is followed by "A list of the subscribers.".…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 370 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1785. Text in English. This work details Captain James Cook's third and final voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken between 1776 and 1780. The narrative, faithfully abridged from the original quarto edition, provides a comprehensive account of the expedition's scientific discoveries, encounters with indigenous peoples, and navigational achievements. The text is co-authored by James King, who completed the work after Cook's death in 1779. A foundational document in the history of exploration and Pacific studies. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 590 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1806. Text in English. This work recounts the voyages of Captain James Cook, one of the most celebrated explorers of the 18th century. The narrative includes detailed accounts of his expeditions to the Pacific, Arctic, and Antarctic regions, highlighting his discoveries and scientific observations. James King, a lieutenant on Cook's final voyage, completed the account after the captain's death. The book provides invaluable insights into early modern exploration and cartography. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…