Captain James Cook, R.N. One Hundred and Fifty Years Later

Carruthers, Sir Joseph

Published by London John Murray 1930, 1930

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1st Edition. xx,316,[6]pp. Octavo with blue cloth boards and gilt lettering on spine. B&W illustrated portrait frontispiece. 16 B&W photos and one map. Dust jacket has some rubbing and a few closed tears and small chips. A very nice copy in a dust jacket. near fine Carruthers, Premier of New South Wales, writes of Captain Cook's life and infamous death. According to the dust jacket he ". Is anxious to clear away certain untruths and misconceptions which have proved harmful and unjust to the reputation of the great explorer." He also discusses the decline of the Native Hawaiian population post-Cook due to introduced diseases. In a scarce dust jacket.

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Title
Captain James Cook, R.N. One Hundred and Fifty Years Later
Author
Carruthers, Sir Joseph
Publisher
London John Murray 1930
Publication year
1930
Condition
near fine
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Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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