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Published by John Fielding, London 1785
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Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Illustrated with Cuts. Full leather, 21 cm tall, frontispiece of Capt James Cook , with introduction. 370 total pages. Heavy wear on boards, scraping on front board, rear board detached along with rfep, front board detached, heavy wear and cracking along spine, with loss at spine ends, heav…y wear to other extremities, worm holes in front board, ffep half detached, marking on end-papers, foxing on pages at ends, worn holes in front pages with one hole at bottom corner ( penetrating to page 40), soiled or marked on text-block sides, dark mark on page 21, foxing on illustrated plates, tears and some stain at the top of page 57, crease at the bottom of plate facing page 64, long tear on the right side of plate facing page 161, tears top and bottom of leaf 161-2, section of binding from 166 to 170 is loose, worm hole at the bottom of pages from 343-358, worm hole damage is worse from 349-358, heavy foxing stains on pages at end from 359, deep creasing on last three leaves of book, some dark stains on last page of text and facing blank page, section of binding from 55-58 is loose, otherwise good.
More imagesThe Joy of Words: Selections of Literature Expressing Beauty, Humor, History, Wisdom or Inspiration Which Are a Joy to Read and Read Again [VINTAGE 1975]
Jefferson, Thomas; Whitney, Frank B.; Goldsmith, Oliver; Confucius; Tennyson, Alfred Lord; Holmes, Oliver Wendell; Whitman, Walt; Carlyle, Thomas; Stevenson, Robert Louis; Goethe; Shelley; Ruskin, John; Dickenson, Emily; Chesterton, Gilbert K.; Da Vinci, Leonardo; Dulles, John Foster; Cicero; La Rochfoucauld; Emerson, Ralph Waldo, Aurelius, Marcus; Byron, Lord; Goldsmith, Oliver; Shakespeare, William; Rogers, Will; Twain, Mark; Anonymous; Winthrop, John; Sandburg, Carl; Lincoln, Abraham; Roosevelt, Theodore; Dryden, John; Scott, Sir Walter; Cook, James; King, Captain James; Smith, Sidney; Kipling, Rudyard; Plato; Bombeck, Erma; Thoreau, Henry; Hoey, Willa, Lanier, Sidney; Barnard, William C.; et al
Language: English
Published by J. G. Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois 1975
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Seller: Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.Vero Beach Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. Fine condition faux red leather boards with elaborately illustrated gold front cover perimeter and spine decorations, gold front cover lettering, and gold spine lettering over a black block border. Includes Editor's Comment and Acknowledgments. Major chapter headings are as follows: Wisdom; Benjamin F…ranklin; History; Beauty and Business. "Sometimes it seems almost futile to try to write anything new because it has all been said before - and so well said. Of course, any such defeatism must lead to a dead end of accomplishment in terms of literary effort. Fortunately for the living and those to come, there are many bright new stars on the panel of contemporary writers. They are skillfully telling the story of these eventful days and their words will be read with relish by future generations. In fact, the printed word today is so prolific, and the competition with the book, the magazine and the newspaper is so great, future generations will require anthologies in great number to know what our bright literary stars have said. In this anthology there has bee no effort to be erudite, consistent, unusual or educational. The prime purpose is to amuse by exposing the reader to many things he has read before and may wish to read again. Perhaps that poem he [or she] HAD to learn, to pass freshman English, is here. He may even enjoy rereading it under different auspices. It is not possible to include only those things that appeal to him. If he dislikes poetry in any form, we hope he will please forgive us. Some of us like the "well-turned couplet." On the other hand, there are those who love Shakespeare, but just cannot understand how his hallowed words should appear with some of the more commonplace choices that have arrived in this selection. It takes all kinds you know - and we have tried to select all kinds of literature." - excerpt from Editor's Comment.
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paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.
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Published by W. and A. Strahan for G. Nicol, London 1784
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First edition; lacking the Atlas volume of plates as is common. This set from the library of John Angerstein; Angerstein's estate was purchased by King George IV and Prime Minister Lord Liverpool to found the National Gallery. Volume I is illustrated with five folding plates and two plate…s besides; volume II with six folding plates and five plates besides; volume III with four folding plates (incl. a folding table) and three plates besides, as well as with one leaf of publisher's advertisements bound to rear. Bound in contemporary full speckled calf. Gilt spine labels and bands to each volume. The joints are particularly worn and tired, with the cords exposed and losses along the joints; there are losses at the spine ends similarly exposing the headbands and tailbands, and the extremities are rather bumped and rubbed. There are spots and marks throughout, including a large damp splash mark to the front board of volume I. Bookplate of John Angerstein to each front pastedown. Bindings are generally firm throughout, bar straining to the hinges after the endpapers, occasionally with cords visible. The pages have occasional spots, but are generally very bright, bar minor offsetting to leaves opposite engraved plates. An important first edition documenting Captain Cook's final voyage, before his death in Hawaii.
More images*A Voyage towards the South Pole, and Round the World, Performed in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure, Two Volumes * : * 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 * and Folio Atlas of Plates.
COOK, Captain James (1728-1779) and Captain James KING (1750-1784).
Language: English
Published by Published by Printed for W, Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand. Printed by H. Hughs, for G, Nichol, and T. Cadell, in the Strand. 1779
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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. Perf…ormed 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.
Published by Printed by H. Hughs, for G. Nicol, Bookseller to His Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, London 1785
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- First Edition
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.Raptis Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFinely bound example of Cook's Third Voyage, "one of the most important English books published in the last quarter of the eighteenth century. considered typographically superior to the first edition" (Forbes). Quarto, three volumes bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards by Bayntun with morocco spine labels lettered…in gilt, nautical gilt stamping to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, engraved medallion vignette to each title page, illustrated with engraved maps and charts (mostly folding), folding letterpress table, without 63 of the plates that the publisher instructed booksellers to issue separately in a folio volume (not present). Beddie, Mitchell Library 650, 1216, 1543; Forbes 62; Hill 782, 358, 361; Holmes 5, 24, 47; PMM 223; Rosove 77.A2; Sabin 30934, 16245, 16250. Second edition. In near fine condition. An attractive example of this important work, which significantly advanced European understanding of the geography and peoples of the Pacific. For his last Voyage, Cook was ordered to seek a North-West Passage and to return Omai to Tahiti. From Cape Horn they sailed to the Kerguelens (named Desolation Island by Cook), Tasmania, and New Zealand, charting and mapping all the way, then north, discovering the Hawaiian Islands (which Cook considered his most valuable discovery) and Christmas Island. Cook charted the American West Coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait to 70 deg. 44â N. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an "unhappy skirmish" with the natives over a boat. Also on board were James Burney, William Bligh, James Colnett, and George Vancouver, who all made their own great contributions to navigation and discovery. The present work resulting from their voyage is âarguably the single most important book on the hawaiian islands, that documents all aspects of Hawaiian culture at the point of discovery by Europeans⦠and is in fact one of the most important English books published in the last quarter of the eighteenth centuryâ (Forbes). âCook earned his place in history by opening up the Pacific to Western civilization and by the foundation of British Australia. The world was given for the first time an essentially complete knowledge of the Pacific Ocean and Australia, and Cook proved once and for all that there was no great southern continent, as had always been believed. He also suggested the existence of Antarctic land in the southern ice ring, a fact which was not proved until the explorations of the nineteenth centuryâ (PMM).
Published by Printed for John Stockdale, Scatcherd and Whitaker 1784
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Condition: Acceptable. Three volumes: Volumes II, III and IV (lacking volume I; was originally a 4 volume set). 1784. Octavo. All volumes are bound in matching brown leather. Gilt decoration and lettering to spines with red and green leather backstrip labels. Marbled endpapers. Some wear and cracking to bindings, especially on t…he spines and hinges; front board and endpapers are detached on the 4th volume. Pages are mostly clean with some scattered foxing; some discolouration to outer edges. Woodcut illustrations throughout including a fold-out map and fold-out illustration. "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of his Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere : Performed un the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, In the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Being a copious, comprehensive, and satisfactory Abridgement of the Voyage. Written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. Illusrated with cuts. London: Printed for John Stockda.
More imagesPublished by A. Leathley, Dublin 1773
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. [Cook's Voyages, extra illustrated] 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 Swal…low, and the Endeavour: drawn up from the journals which were kept by the several commanders, and from the papers of Joseph Banks, esq. Overall Condition: VERY GOOD+ IMPORTANCE & SCARCITY First Dublin Edition in beautiful fine binding with multiple plates added from a later printing. This is the only Dublin edition I see for sale with ANY illustrations. The first Dublin edition did not have plates in its 3 octavo volumes but rather a fourth Quarto--VERY SCARCE--Atlas volume containing 52 plates. The first Dublin edition was printed at the same time as the first English edition. BOOK INFO Published by A. Leathley, et al. in Dublin in 1773. First Dublin edition, first printing. Textually complete in three volumes. Without the VERY SCARCE fourth Atlas Volume of illustrations. Rebound circa 1810 in beautiful, dark forest green fine full morocco binding: single ornamental gilt fillet paneling; five gilt-patterned raised spine bands with compartments tooled with gilt emblems and lettering; all edges stained a dark blue-green; gilt dentelles; pale yellow endpapers. Octavo. 8" x 5.25." Each volume collated and complete, including original blanks and publisher ads (at the end of volume 3). Refreshed endpapers. With six added plates - three foldout and three one-page. ABOUT THE AUTHOR/EDITOR John Hawkesworth LLD (c. 1715 - November 1773) was an English writer and book editor. He was commissioned by the Admiralty to edit Captain James Cook's papers relative to his first voyage. For this work, "An Account of the Voyages undertaken," Hawkesworth is said to have received from the publishers the sum of 6000 pounds, an unprecedented amount at the time. An Account of the Voyages would go on to become one of the most popular travel books of the eighteenth century. Hawkesworth, an eminent London author, was chosen by Lord Sandwich and commissioned by the Admiralty to prepare these narratives for publication. He was expected to add polish to the rough narratives of sea men and to present the accounts in a style befitting the status of the voyages as official government expeditions, intended to embellish England's prestige as a maritime power. Although the book was a huge success, fast becoming a best-seller, it was disastrous for its editor. He was publicly attacked on three different counts: by the captains for tampering with the texts of their journals, by prudish readers for reprinting descriptions of the sexual freedoms of the South Sea islanders, and by devout churchmen for impiety in the general introduction to the work. CONDITION REPORT Exterior is NEAR FINE for a 215-year-old binding. Square spines, firm hinges and joints, fairly sharp corners, tight pages. Boards are colorful, supple, glossy and unfaded or soiled. Spine tips unrubbed. Light rubbing to the edges, corners and spines. Rubbed boards. Gilt work intact and glossy. Stained edges in great condition. Quite beautiful! The Interioris VG+ Refreshed endpapers. Former owner's bookplate dated April 1810 on front pastedown of each volume. Offsetting from dentelles onto FFEPs and from the inserted plates onto adjacent pages. Embossed stamp of "Fort Frederic, Virginia, Co. Cavan" on title page and a few other pages of Volume I. No writing, damp staining or worming. Pages range from clear and bright white to lightly toned and sometimes a bit darker. Light foxing overall with occasional areas of heavier foxing. Some light signs of handling - a small margin tear or two, a few smudges and ink stains, a few slightly bent page corner tips. Overall, the highest graded and most complete copy I see for sale of this uncommon first Dublin edition, and in the finest binding. No other copy with plates. A beautiful collectible set.
More imagesPublished by Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand. H. Hughs for G. Nicol, Bookseller to His Majesty, in the Strand, London 1785
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Seller: Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA), New York, NY, U.S.A.Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA)
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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.
Published by Dublin: Printed for H. Chamberlaine, W. Watson, Potts, et al. 1784
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Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Irish Dublin Edition. With provenance. 3 Volumes. Full calf with five raised bands on spine. Volume 1: titles worn from spine, worn , front cover starting, back cover detached but present. Lovely engraved copper plate frontispiece portrait of Captain Cook, reinforced from behin…d. Volumes 2 & 3: wear to boards. Signed twice and previously owned by Reverend Doctor Hugh Knox (1733-1790), mentor to Alexander Hamilton. Signed multiple times by Hugh Knox. Knox was famously the man who mentored Hamilton on St. Croix, urged him to go to America, and reached out to friends there on Alexander Hamilton's behalf. Extremely scarce provenance. Additional shipping required for this set.
More imagesPublished by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell, London 1785
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4 volumes (text: 3 volumes, 4to [12 5/8 x 9 5/8 inches];atlas: 1 volume, folio [23 1/2 x 17 inches]). Text: engraved medallion vignettes on titles, 1 folding letterpress table. Atlas: 87 engraved plates, plans, maps and charts (1 folding, 1 double-page, and including the 24 small format plates usually found in the text, here on…unfolded full sheets. Extra-illustrated, with very rare (and possibly unique) impressions of the 24 engraved plates on wove paper watermarked 1801, bound into the text. Original paper-covered boards, expertly rebacked to style with contemporary brown paper. All contained within dark blue morocco-backed boxes. A fine unsophisticated set of the third edition of the third voyage, with the plates in their most desirable form: all the plates usually found in the text volumes are here bound unfolded and uncut, in the atlas volume. In addition, this set extra-illustrated with a duplicate set of those plates, being unrecorded 1801 impressions on wove paper. "The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge . Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). The typography of the third edition is similar to the second edition, which is generally considered superior to the first: Hughs took over the printing from Strahan and re-set all the text). In addition the third edition includes the first appearance of William Wales's "A Defence of the Arguments advanced, in the introduction to Captain Cook's last Voyage, against the existence of Cape Circumcision" (vol.III, pp.557-564). This fine set in boards comprises the rarest and most desirable form of the third voyage, with the 24 plates intended for the text volumes to be bound uncut and unfolded into the atlas. Thus plates which are generally severely trimmed close or into the image to fit into the text, are here on full sheets with wide margins. An early owner of this set, however, has extra-illustrated his text with early 19th century impressions of those plates. This issue of the duplicate set of plates appears unrecorded, being on wove paper watermarked 1801. That the plates were added is confirmed by the fact that the plates are tipped-in, rather than sewn or guarded into the text. Cf. Beddie 1543; cf. Forbes Hawaiian National Bibliography, 62; cf. Lada-Mocarski 37; cf. Printing and the Mind of Man 223; cf. Sabin 16250.
More imagesA Voyage to the Pacific Ocean . 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
COOK, Captain James (1728-1779) and Captain James KING (1750-1784)
Published by W. & A. Strahan for G. Nicol and T. Cadell, London 1784
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4 volumes. (Text: 3 vols., quarto [11 3/16 x 9 inches]; Atlas: 1 vol., large folio [23 1/2 x 17 inches]). Text: 1p. publisher's advertisements at end of vol.III. 1 folding letterpress table, 24 engraved maps, coastal profiles and charts (14 folding), extra-illustrated with a duplicate folding engraved "Chart of the NW Coast of A…merica and NE Coast of Asia" which is also present in the atlas. Atlas vol.: 63 engraved plates, plans and maps (one double-page, one folding), uncut. Text: contemporary tree calf, expertly rebacked to style, the flat spines divided into six compartments by double fillets enclosing a neo-classical roll, red/brown morocco lettering-piece in the second compartment, green morocco label with onlaid disc of red/brown morocco with volume number, the remaining compartments elaborately tooled in gilt with stylised foliage cornerpieces around various large centrally-place tools; Atlas: expertly bound to style in half calf over marbled paper-covered boards, the flat spine elaborately tooled in gilt uniform to the text. A fine set of the first edition of the official account of Cook's third and last voyage: a cornerstone among travel and voyage literature on the exploration of Hawaii and the northwest coast of America, Canada and Alaska. This copy particularly desirable with the plates in the atlas uncut. "The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill). "Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). Beddie 1543; Forbes Hawaiian National Bibliography, 85; Hill (2004) 361; Lada-Mocarski 37; cf.Printing and the Mind of Man 223; Sabin 16250.
Published by Tiebout and O'Brien, New York 1796
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Contact seller2-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Very Good Minus. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dj as Issued. 1st American Edition. a rare 1st American edition of Captain Cook's 3 Voyages around the world, the in 4 volumes, the first 3 volumes are original in the original full calf and the fourth volume compiled after the Death of Cook, is a substitute volume… covering the end of the voyages. issued in Philadelphia, circa 1818. again full calf and complete with all the copper engravings and maps, note the death of Cook fold out plate is repaired and there some hand water color on some plates. Captain Cook (illustrator).
More imagesPublished by Printed for H Chamberlaine, W Watson, Potts, Williams and others, Dublin 1784
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, in 3 volumes (To Determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America, its Distance from Asia and the Practicability of a Northern Passage to Europe, Performed Under the Direction of Captains Cooke Clerke and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery, in the Years 1776 1777 1778 1779 and 1780), 2… plates with titles (Vol I engraved frontispiece portrait, folding Table of Numerals), armorial bookplate to each volume New Edition , some wear to all volumes, bumping to corners, splits to joints and boards loosely held in places, chipping to spine edges, vertical split to spine of Vol III, very slight splitting to hinges, small section missing upper free endpaper Vol I, marking to endpapers, interiors in good condition, exteriors in fair condition , full calf, gilt decorative border to boards, gilt decoration and rules with titles on labels to spines, blindstamped decorative turn-ins, green edges, octavo, 22 x 13.5 cms Hardback ISBN.
A Voyage of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean
Cook, Captain James [Vols. I and II] / Captain James King [Vol. III] / [Vol. IV - plate volume]
Published by W. and A. Strahan, London 1784
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Hardcover. 1st edition. 4to. Complete four volume set of the first edition. In the original boards, but boards detached. Overall, the contents remain tightly-bound and in remarkably good condition. Vol. I complete but for The List of Plates (pp. xci to xcvi - however, included in the fourth volume - see below), and all seven map…s on six plates (four folding), and one folding plate, are present. Vol. II complete with all eleven maps or views (six folding). Vol. III shows an early worm hole to the first few pages, not affecting text. All six maps and plates are present (two folding), plus the folding table at the end, but with no advertising leaf included. Vol IV contains 61 engravings of people, places, and animals visited by Capt. Cook in what is now Hawaii (described as the Sandwich Islands), Western British Columbia, and Alaska. Forty of the plates are folding; 21 are large single-page plates. The volume begins with 'The List of Plates', and is numbered pages xci to xcvi (see above). Some of the illustrations are foxed. This volume lacks three charts (nos. I and VI from vol. I, and no. XXXVI from vol. II). There is foxing (off-setting, really) on the pages facing the plates and charts, and occasional marginal foxing to the text, but the latter is hardly untoward. Beddie, Bibliography of Captain James Cook (BCJC) 1543, Streeter 3478. Sabin 16250, Howes 729a, Sotheby's London sale 11/21/91 lot #377 (three vols only). charts, engravings (illustrator).
More imagesPublished by W. Strahan ; T. Cadell ; G. Nichol 1785
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 3 volume set in uniform contemporary full calf, with gilt titles to spine labels - including Vol. III, IV & V to spines. This was previously paired with another separate work by Cook, with all 5 volumes bound in uniform bindings to create a larger set by a previous owner. 2nd edition 1785…. 4to. Complete with 24 engraved plates, maps and charts. Volume 1: (x), xcvi, 421pp. 7 plates and charts. Volume 2: (xiv), 548pp. 11 plates and charts. Volume 3: (xiv), 556pp. 6 plates and charts. Bindings rubbed and cracked, heraldic bookplate of Benjamin Clay on front free end-papers in each volume. Lacking the Atlas volume printed to accompany these volumes. A rather splendid set. A heavy set, additional postage will be required for tracked orders outside the UK. (q34).
More imagesA Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of his Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere: Performed under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, In the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780.
Cook, F.R.S., Captain James and King,LL.D. and F.R.S., James
Published by John Stockdale, Scatcherd and Whitaker, John Fielding, and John Hardy., London 1784
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Seller: Vivian J. Moore, Cumming, GA, U.S.A.Vivian J. Moore
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Full-Leather. Condition: G - VG. This four volume set is the first octavo (5 1/4" x 8 1/4") edition of the voyage, published in 1784 also being a copious, comprehensive, and satisfactory abridgement of the voyage. It contains 49 plates of which two are fold out (one a map of Karakakoo Bay/Chart of the Sandwich Islands and the ot…her the death of Capt. Cook). The full original calf covers are worn, but all are tight and intact. Each of the volumes spines have red labels with faint gilt title & gilt bands.Volume 1 has been professional restored, Volumes 2 - 4 have spine hinges slightly beginning but are still tight. The text and plates for all volumes are generally clean with scattered light toning to some pages. This is the third and last voyage of Captain Cook, in which he searched for the Northwest Passage and discovered the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands ¿ where he met his demise. Overall condition is good to very good. It is unusual to find a complete set of the first edition, and even more so to find them in their original binding. Plus the volumes are in nice clean condition. A rare item.
Published by Printed for John Fielding, Pater-noster-Row. 1784-1786 London: 1786
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Contact seller5-star sellerBeing a copious, comprehensive, and satisfactory Abridgement of the Voyage written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, LL.D and F.R.S. Illustrated with Cuts. In Four Volumes: textblocks all four volumes in very good condition, though age toned and with some foxing and offsetting (esp. at cuts); cuts closely tri…mmed in the binding process; former owner's bookplate on ffep; leather covered board bindings all four volumes dilapidated (boards loose, spines gone); set needs to be re-backed or preferably rebound; Vol. I with 370 pages, plus; vol. II with 359 pages, plus; vol. III with 400 pages, plus; vol. IV with 310 pages, plus; illustrated with engraved cuts, all of which are present in good condition (closely trimmed); all maps called for present (large fold-out in vol. I has three inch tear at joint) in good condition; index, subscribers, directions to binder and 2 pages of adverts in vol. IV. once re-backed or rebound, a better looking example of this classic imprint will be hard to find; priced to reflect the binding faults.
Published by London 1785
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
Published by London 1785
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
Published by London 1785
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
Published by London 1785
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
Published by London 1785
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
Published by London 1785
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Seller: Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books, Franklin, TN, U.S.A.Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
Published by London 1785
- Art Print
Seller: Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books, Franklin, TN, U.S.A.Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Contact seller3-star sellerCondition: Used - Fine
US$ 195.00
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Condition: Fine. This fascinating folio engraving is from Captain James Cook & James King's A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicality of a Northern Passage to Europe. Perfor…med 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. The work was published in London by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell in 1785. It is the official account of Cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored Hawaii and the west coast of America, Canada, and Alaska.James Cook was already a celebrated Captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the Admirality and Royal Society. He embarked on this third voyage on the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery in hopes to find the Northwest passage. The passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the charting of Alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the North Specific up to 70° N. The expedition returned South to Hawaii where Captain Cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay. His second lietenant, James King, made a second attempt at the Northwest passage before returning to England via China and the Thames. King completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered."The famous accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific books. In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill)."Cook's third voyage was organized to seek the Northwest Passage and to return [the islander] Omai to Tahiti. Officers of the crew included William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, and George Vancouver. John Webber was appointed artist to the expedition. After calling at Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered Christmas Island and the Hawaiian Islands, which Cook named the Sandwich Islands. Cook charted the American west coast from Northern California through the Bering Strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. He returned to Hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. Charles Clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. The voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 22" by 15 3/4".
