Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World Made in H.M. Bark "Endeavour" 1768-71 - A Literal Transcription of the Original MSS
Rare and modern books
Cook, Captain James, Wharton, Captain W.J.L. - Editor
Elliot Stock,
1893
Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World Made in H.M. Bark "Endeavour" 1768-71 - A Literal Transcription of the Original MSS
Rare and modern books
Cook, Captain James, Wharton, Captain W.J.L. - Editor
Elliot Stock,
1893
599.95 €
(Ladysmith,
Canada)
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1893
- Place of printing
- London
- Author
- Cook, Captain James, Wharton, Captain W.J.L. - Editor
- Publishers
- Elliot Stock
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
- Edition
- F First Edition
- Keyword
- Captain James Cook Circumnaviation of the World Journal Travel, Exploration & Adventure Maps Antiquarian
- Binding description
- H Hardcover
- State of preservation
- Good
- Languages
- English
- Binding
- Hardcover
- First edition
- True
Description
400 pages. Index. Three maps in pocket at back. Three fold-out maps, the first of these "Modern Chart of South Pacific Ocean" has been cut in half with each half bound separately at page 32. A portion of this map is detached but present. Two fascimile pages of portions from Cook's original journal. Two plates. Frontispiece illustration of Cook. Sturdily rebound in forest green buckram with covers of the original boards affixed to new boards. Library call number gilt stamped to backstrip. Card pocket adhesive inside front board. Minor bit of peeling to new front free endpaper. Moderate overall wear. Book
