The Life and Achievements of Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S. Explorer, Navigator, Surveyor and Physician
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd, London & Glasgow, 1939
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Melancholy Books, Edinburgh, United KingdomMelancholy Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 34.70
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MUIR, John R. (1873-1940). The Life and Achievements of Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S. Explorer, Navigator, Surveyor and Physician. London & Glasgow: Blackie & Son, Limited 1939. 1st Edition. 8vo (224x150mm), [1fold out map], 310pp. Very Good. Original blue cloth binding with gold gilt lettering on the spine. Original price clipped dustjacket. Boards in excellent condition with only slight rubbing at the base of the spine. Text illustrated throughout, fold out map bound at the start of chapter 1. Dustjacket has tears and small missing pieces at the head and base of the spine., but is otherwise intact and structurally sound. Internally pages are clean, textblock is tight and square and illustrations look bright. Bookplate for a “Francis David Cooper” on the front pastedown.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Life and Achievements of Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S. Explorer, Navigator, Surveyor and Physician
- Author
- MUIR, John R. (1873-1940)
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son Ltd, London & Glasgow
- Publication year
- 1939
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Ex-Libris, Medicine
Melancholy Books
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Welcome, we are Melancholy Books We are booksellers based in Edinburgh and primarily specialising in medical and scientific books and textbooks. Although, being bibliophiles, we do occasionally stray into other areas as well! You will also find books on the post-war British Left; modern first editions and an extensive set of cycling books in our catalogues - as well as notebooks and paper we make ourselves. If there is anything in particular you are looking for please let us know
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