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Small 8vo. 392pp.Original calf with red and black labels, marbled endpapers, some splitting along external hinge, but a pleasnt trim copy. . Volume 2 only of a three volume work.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. SCARCE EARLY MANCHESTER PRINTING. 8vo. (8.4 x 5.5 inches). viii,566pp,+ Directions to the Binder leaf. This abridgement, by G. W. Anderson, was originally published in 1799. Six full page engravings, including portrait frontis of Cook and the death of Captain Cook. Complete. Previous owners named scratched out on the title page, without any loss to the page. Bound in contemporary full reversed calf. Spine with raised bands, ruled in blind. Red title label, ruled and lettered in gilt. Loss to the top of the spine, exposing the headband, which is loose. 2 inch chip to the top of the front blank endpaper. Overall a very good copy in an early calf binding. -- More photos available on request. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Second edition. Three volumes. London: for William Strahan and Thomas Cadell, 1773. Second edition. Quarto (12 5/16" x 9 7/8", 313mm x 251mm): [Full collation available upon request]. With 52 engraved plates in toto. Bound in half calf over marbled boards. On the spine, 5 panels. "hawkesworth / voyages" gilt to the second panel, number gilt to the fourth. All edges of the text-block untrimmed. Presented in a brown buckram clamshell box with "hawkesworth / voyages" gilt to a tan sheepskin lettering piece on the side panel. Generally worn, with boards rubbed and extremities skinned. Craquelure to the spines, with losses to the heads and tails of each backstrip. Loose binding throughout. Leaves evenly toned with sporadic spotting, edges occasionally soiled. Leaves d2-d3 detached from volume I. In volume II: front board nearly detached, binding split and quires Aa-Mm detached. Dampstaining to the lower edge from U1-U4. Lacking a4. Per fess sable and ermine armorial bookplate with the motto "nec celeri nec forti" and an inked manuscript note -- "Catd" -- to the front pastedown of volume I. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) was a British explorer, cartographer and naval officer, known for his three voyages to the Pacific. He provided the first recorded contact with Eastern Australia and Hawaii, and the first circumnavigation of New Zealand. His travels also included the Antarctic, America, and the Bering Strait. His first voyage -- spanning three years in the Southern Hemisphere on HMS Endeavor -- was commissioned by King George III and departed from Plymouth Dockyard in August of 1768. The Royal Society had spent the better part of that year petitioning the King to finance a scientific expedition in service of observing Venus crossing the face of the Sun, which would aid in measuring the distance from the Earth to the Sun. The voyage would double as an exploration of the Southern seas and a search for the mythical Terra Australis Incognita, though this part of the mission was not made public until the day before the ship launched. The Royal Society had suggested that Alexander Dalrymple, a geographer from Scotland, be given the post, but he would only accept if he was bestowed a brevet commission as a captain. Aghast by this demand, Navy officials chose Cook instead. On his final voyage to the Pacific Islands, tensions rose between the Hawaiian population and the European explorers, spurred on by Europeans desecrating a burial site. This resulted in Captain Cook's murder and dismemberment, leaving some of his body parts for a burial at sea. The task of compiling and publishing the official account of Captain Cook's first voyage was given to John Hawkesworth (1715-1773), a literary critic, essayist, and editor of The Gentleman's Magazine. The Hawkesworth volumes were one of most popular publications of the XVIIIc, with the 2,000 sets of the first edition released on June 9th, 1773, selling out almost immediately and necessitating a second edition of 2,500 sets published less than 8 weeks later. Despite the commercial success, the initial release was a PR nightmare for Hawkesworth. He faced immense criticism due to the text's horrendous formatting and numerous pagination and bibliographical errors (the majority of which were corrected for this, the second edition). The bookplate, which boasts an unusual phrase (trans. "neither fast nor strong"), is likely from the late 1700s. Heraldic mottos with a similar sentence structure crop up throughout the late XVIIIc, such as the more popular "nec elatus nec dejectus" of the Thomas and Shanahan families). The United Kingdom's National Trust Collections cites a similar bookplate, which they posit is XVIIIc, but is not yet identified. Theodore "Ted" Benttinen (1948-2023) was an MIT-educated oceanographer and explorer who went to both poles on research missions. Benttinen amassed a formidable collection of books of exploration, particularly strong in Pacific voyages as well as in polar accounts. The present volume was lot 59 in the Sotheby's New York 9 December 2024 sale of his library. Hill 782; Sabin 30934. Cataloged by G.R. Murdock.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. First Scottish Edition. Some old insect spots to fore edges. Light foxing to prelims; Attractive modern half brown calf, marbled boards, spine in 5 compartments. With 4 page obituary to Cook at rear of vol. 1. An additional engraved title to volume 1, 26 engraved plates including a frontispiece portrait to volume 1 and one folding plate of Cook's death. With an additional large folding map (small old repair). A 10 page list of subscribers at rear of final volume.; 8vo (154x95mm); (iv,346,4;iv,356;iv,340;iv,244,42,10) pages; The first Perth edition of Cook's final voyage. [Beddie 1559].…

Four volumes. 8vo. (196 x 124 mm) xii, 370; xii, 359; xii, 400; xii, 310, [2 blank, 60] pp. Large folding map, folding map of Hawaii, engraved frontispiece portrait of Cook, 48 [17+11+16+4] full-page engravings, including folding plate of the death of Cook, index, list of subscribers. Modern half brown calf over marbled boards, gilt-stamped spine titles. Fine. FIRST OCTAVO EDITION of Cook's third voyage to discover a northwest passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Abridged, and so without all the technical nautical details found in the earlier quarto edition, but often preferred by readers because "the work reads more like an adventure" [Hill]. On board were a number of significant crew members: William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, George Vancouver, and John Webber as artist to the expedition. The voyage took in Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, 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' 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 Clerke took command, and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite contemporary English hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. This voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" [Hill]. Beddie 1545; Hill 362; Mitchell "Cook" 1545; Sabin 16251.…

Hardcover. THE FIRST VOYAGE HAWKESWORTH, John (1715-1773). 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. London: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1773. 3 volumes, 4to (11 2/8 x 8 7/8 inches). 2 large folding maps of "Part of the South Seas," (small tears to folds) and "The Straights of Magellan," 50 engraved plates, charts and maps (35 double or folding), (some occasionally heavy spotting). Second edition. SECOND VOYAGE COOK, James. 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 . In which is included, Captain Furneaux's Narrative of his Proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships. London: W.Strahan and T.Cadell, 1784. 2 volumes, 4to (11 2/8 x 8 7/8 inches). Engraved portrait frontispiece, large folding chart of the Southern Hemisphere and 61 plates, charts and maps (33 double or folding), one letterpress table (occasional light browning and a few pale mostly marginal stains). Fourth edition. THIRD VOYAGE. COOK, James and James KING (1750-1784). A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. London: H. Hughes. 1785. 3 volumes, 4to (11 2/8 x 8 7/8 inches). 23 folding or double charts and views (occasional light browning and a few pale stains). Third edition. Together 9 volumes: 8 text volumes uniformly bound in contemporary tree calf, spines in six compartments, green and red morocco lettering-pieces in two, the others elaborately decorated in gilt with fine three-masted ship tools (skillfully rebacked preserving the original spines); folio atlas volume (22 x 15 6/8 inches) to accompany the Third Voyage, containing a large folding chart of Cook's Discoveries (marginal tears crossing the plate mark), a double page chart of the "New Coast of America and New Coast of Asia, and 61 plates of views, portraits and artifacts (without the plate depicting the "Death of Captain Cook") (some occasionally heavy spotting), contemporary tree calf (rebacked to style, edges repaired). "[Cook] was the first really scientific navigator, and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill). "In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors together had done. He was the first really scientific navigator, and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill). Cook conducted his three voyages between the years of 1768 and 1779. During his expeditions, the British naval officer traversed the South Pacific three times, twice braving into the Antarctic Circle. He was the first European to make contact with the Eastern coast of Australia: "The date of Captain James Cook's exploration of the eastern coast marks the beginning of a new era in the history of Australia. Cook took possession of the country for Great Britain. From the resemblance of its coasts to the southern shores of Wales, he called it New South Wales" (Jenks). Cook also ventured across the North Pacific and into the Arctic Sea, by way of the Bering Strait, in hopes of locating the ever elusive Northwest Passage. From there Cook made his way to the present-day Hawaiian Islands, he was the first European to step foot there, but he and four of his officers ultimately met a grisly fate at the hands of local inhabitants. Though Cook never made it home to England, he nevertheless achieved a great deal during his voyages. Cook's expeditions allowed for the creation of the first accurate nautical charts of the Pacific Ocean, which were based on thousands of astronomical sightings, and marine chronometers, used to determine longitude, were also used extensively for th. …

Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to., (11 4/8 x 9 3/8 inches). Half-title. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Cook. 20th-century half tan calf, cloth. Provenance: with the contemporary ownership inscription of Mary R. Williams at the head of the title-page. THE FIRST ENGLISH BIOGRAPHY OF COOK First separate edition. Considered as the leading biographer of his day, some of his most important biographies include lives of Anthony Ashley Cooper, first earl of Shaftesbury (1790; republished, 1836), Captain Cook (1778) as here, Philip Doddridge (1792), and Job Orton (1822). His life of Cook caused him no little anxiety on publication "A Narrative of the Life of Captain Cook must principally consist of the voyages and discoveries he made, and the difficulties and dangers to which he was exposed. The private incidents concerning him, though collected with the utmost diligence, can never compare, either in number or importance, with his public transactions. Those who are best acquainted with Captain Cook's expeditions, may be pleased with reviewing them in a more compendious form, and with having his actions placed in a closer point of view, in consequence of their being divested of the minute nautical and other details, which were essentially necessary in the voyages at large" (Preface). Kippis's magnum opus was his five volume "Biographia" published between 1778 and 1793, which included this biography of Cook in volume IV, and which is advertised at the end of the book, marked a "significant development in biographical literature that was built upon in the following century. It was a monumental achievement of scholarship, not only on Kippis's part but also on that of the contributors whom he employed" (Alan Ruston for DNB). Hill 935; Sabin 37954. Catalogued by Kate Hunter.…

Hardcover. HAWKESWORTH, John (1715-1773). 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. London: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1773. 3 volumes, 4to (11 2/8 x 8 7/8 inches). With "Directions for placing the cuts and charts". 2 large folding maps of "Part of the South Seas," (small tears to folds) and "The Straights of Magellan," 50 engraved plates, charts and maps (35 double or folding), (some occasionally heavy spotting). Second edition. SECOND VOYAGE COOK, James. 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 . In which is included, Captain Furneaux's Narrative of his Proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777. 2 volumes, 4to (11 x 9 2/8 inches). Engraved portrait frontispiece, large folding chart of the Southern Hemisphere and 61 plates, charts and maps (33 double or folding), one letterpress table (some plates close-cropped). Second edition. THIRD VOYAGE. COOK, James and James KING (1750-1784). A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. London: H. Hughes. 1785. 3 volumes, 4to (11 2/8 x 9 inches). 23 folding or double charts and views (some spotting to the early leaves). Third edition. Together 9 volumes: 8 text volumes uniformly bound in contemporary speckled calf, the smooth spines in six compartments, green and red morocco lettering-pieces in two, the others decorated in gilt with three-masted ship tools (rebacked preserving the original spines, extremities very worn); folio atlas volume (21 x 15 inches) to accompany the Third Voyage, containing a large folding chart of Cook's Discoveries (folds strengthened on verso), a double page chart of the "New Coast of America and New Coast of Asia, and 61 plates of views, portraits and artifacts (without the plate depicting the "Death of Captain Cook" issued later) (some plates with closed marginal tears affecting the images, some occasionally heavy spotting); half modern tan morocco preserving the original spine uniform with the text volumes, contemporary marbled paper boards (extremities a bit worn). Provenance: with the early 20th-century ownership inscription of James Lee on each paste-down. "[Cook] was the first really scientific navigator, and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill). "In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors together had done. He was the first really scientific navigator, and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill). Cook conducted his three voyages between the years of 1768 and 1779. During his expeditions, the British naval officer traversed the South Pacific three times, twice braving into the Antarctic Circle. He was the first European to make contact with the Eastern coast of Australia: "The date of Captain James Cook's exploration of the eastern coast marks the beginning of a new era in the history of Australia. Cook took possession of the country for Great Britain. From the resemblance of its coasts to the southern shores of Wales, he called it New South Wales" (Jenks). Cook also ventured across the North Pacific and into the Arctic Sea, by way of the Bering Strait, in hopes of locating the ever elusive Northwest Passage. From there Cook made his way to the present-day Hawaiian Islands, he was the first European to step foot there, but he and four of his officers ultimately met a grisly fate at the hands of local inhabitants. Though Cook never made it home to England, he nevertheless achieved a great deal during his voyages. Cook's expeditions allo.…

Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4 volumes. 8vo., (8 x 4 6/8 inches). 6-page publisher's catalogue at end of volume IV. Half-titles to volumes one, II., and III. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Cook and large engraved folding "General Chart" of Cook's three voyages (short tear repaired) in volume one, one folding chart of the Sandwich Islands and a large folding plate of the "Death of Captain James Cook" in volume III, and 47 plates including some folding (some occasionally heavy spotting). Contemporary calf, spines in six compartments with five slightly raised bands, morocco lettering-pieces in two, others elaborately decorated with small gilt tools (rebacked preserving the original spine, extremities scuffed). First octavo edition of Cook's third voyage to discover a northwest passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Abridged, and so without all the technical nautical details found in earlier quarto edition, but often preferred by readers because "the work reads more like an adventure" (Hill). On board were a number of significant crew members: William Bligh, James Burney, James Colnett, George Vancouver, and John Webber as artist to the expedition. The voyage took in Kerguelen Island, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Cook, Tonga, and Society Islands, 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' 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 Clerke took command, and after he died six months later, the ships returned to England under John Gore. Despite contemporary English hostilities with the United States and France, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. This voyage resulted in what Cook judged his most valuable discovery - the Hawaiian Islands" (Hill). Hill 362; Mitchell "Cook" 1545.…

Hardcover. THE FIRST VOYAGE HAWKESWORTH, John (1715-1773). 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. London: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1773. 3 volumes, 4to (11 1/2 x 9 inches). 2 large folding maps of "Part of the South Seas" and "The Straights of Magellan," 50 engraved plates, charts and maps (36 double or folding), (occasional light spotting). Second edition. SECOND VOYAGE COOK, James. 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 . In which is included, Captain Furneaux's Narrative of his Proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships. London: W.Strahan and T.Cadell, 1779. 2 volumes, 4to (11 2/8 x 9 inches). Engraved portrait frontispiece, large folding chart of the Southern Hemisphere and 61 plates, charts and maps (29 double or folding), one letterpress table (occasional light spotting). Third edition. THIRD VOYAGE. COOK, James and James KING (1750-1784). A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. London: H. Hughes. 1785. 3 volumes, 4to (11 2/8 x 9 inches). 23 charts and views (13 folding or double-page) (occasional light browning and some spotting). Second edition. Together 9 volumes: 8 text volumes uniformly bound in contemporary tree calf, spines in six compartments, morocco lettering-pieces in two, the others elaborately decorated in gilt with fine three-masted ship tools (rebacked preserving the original spines, extremities rubbed, some surface wear to covers); folio atlas volume (22 x 16 1/8 inches) half calf antique, contemporary marbled boards (occasional spotting and soiling). Provenance: Contemporary ownership inscription of Elizabeth Cotton dated the 7th of August on the recto of the first blank in each volume of the First Voyage, and dated the 15th of April 1785 in each volume of the Second Voyage; with the early 19th-century bookplate of John W. McAllister on the front paste-down and annotations and newspaper clippings tipped-in to some endleaves dated 1832-1857 of each quarto volume; 19th-century armorial bookplate of John Bax of the Indian Civil Service (1808-ca 1840) on the front paste-down of the Atlas volume. "The date of Captain James Cook's exploration of the eastern coast marks the beginning of a new era in the history of Australia" (Jenks). "In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors together had done. He was the first really scientific navigator, and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill). Cook conducted his three voyages between the years of 1768 and 1779. During his expeditions, the British naval officer traversed the South Pacific three times, twice braving into the Antarctic Circle. He was the first European to make contact with the Eastern coast of Australia: "The date of Captain James Cook's exploration of the eastern coast marks the beginning of a new era in the history of Australia. Cook took possession of the country for Great Britain. From the resemblance of its coasts to the southern shores of Wales, he called it New South Wales" (Jenks). Cook also ventured across the North Pacific and into the Arctic Sea, by way of the Bering Strait, in hopes of locating the ever elusive Northwest Passage. From there Cook made his way to the present-day Hawaiian Islands, he was the first European to step foot there, but he and four of his officers ultimately met a grisly fate at the hands of local inhabitants. Though Cook never made it home to England, he nevertheless achieved a great deal during his voyages. Cook's expeditions allowed for the creation of the first. …

"Single sheet (8 6/8 x 14 inches to the neat line). A fine engraved map showing the coast of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) from S.W. Cape to Cape Frederick Henry, and three coastal profiles by Thomas Bowen after Bligh (lower edge torn with loss encroaching on the plate mark but not the image, one or two marks). A fine view of Van Diemen's Land, showing Cook's tracks in the 'Resolution', and originally published in Cook's third voyage: "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; undertaken by Command of his Majesty, 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" first published in 1784. Thomas Bowen followed in the footsteps of his more famous father Emanuel Bowen as bookseller and cartographer. In 1767 he issued the 'Atlas Anglicannus' and a world map in 1777 showing the discoveries of Captain Cook. He fell into financial difficulties and died in a Clerkenwell workhouse in 1790.".…

First edition. First edition. 2 folding maps, 2 engraved plates. xviii, 408pp. 8vo. New Discoveries is an early compendium of largely Pacific exploration drawn from Cook, Parkinson, Forster, as well as Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Phipps, Bougainville and others. "Containing separated accounts of the various islands, including Juan Fernandez, Easter Island, the Marquesas, the Tuamoto Archipelago, Tahiti, the Tonga Islands, the New Hebrides, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Australia, and New Guinea" (Hill). Beddie 9; Hill 1219; Sabin 52591 Contemporary smooth tan calf, red morocco lettering piece, front joint starting, spine a bit abraded, worn at extremities 2 folding maps, 2 engraved plates. xviii, 408pp. 8vo.…

Zustand: Fine. Limited Edition. Thick folio, with 40 plates, some coloured, and folding facsimile of the manuscript; finely bound in red crushed Morocco ornately gilt, with an outline of the ship on the front board, gilt edges, silk doublures, in folding cloth box (slightly bumped) with the gilt ship design , by Zaehnsdorf. Facsimile of Cook's manuscript journal, with a preface by Lord Mountbatten and scholarly commentary by A. M. Lysaght, Stephen Walters, and others: the edition limited to 500 copies, of which this is number 1 of 50 copies specially bound, and signed by Mountbatten.…

The Courage and Perseverance medal was struck soon after word of Capt. Cook's death reached England, via Büsching's Wà chentlichte Nachrichten (Berlin, 1780). The news had arrived in Europe via despatches sent by Clerke and King from Kamchatka, and word quickly spread to England of the events at Kealakekua Bay. The medal was produced in this period before the Resolution and Adventure returned to England in September 1780. This makes the medal one of the earliest artefacts associated with Cook's death. Rare. Bronze medal (37mm); obverse uniformed bust of Cook three-quarter right, legend 'Capt. James Cook'; reverse inscription in three-lines 'Courage and Perseverance', 'Born 1728 Died 1779' in exergue; small dig to bust forehead, otherwise about extremely fine. BHM 218.…

First collected edition of Cook's three voyages, folio, 2 volumes in 1; pp. iv, [4] list of subscribers, [5]-398; [399]-655, [1]; complete with the engraved frontispiece portrait of Cook, and with the full complement of 155 engraved plates an charts, but without the large folding world map; clean tear in D2 (no loss; one plate with tear at the top causing partial loss to the imprint and border, a half dozen or so other plates torn, with old repairs on versos and no loss; portions of the text dampstained, occasional spotting; many leaves trimmed close at the bottom with occasional loss or partial loss of a catchword, including partial loss to the title page imprint; some plates also trimmed close; 20th-century red morocco-backed marbled boards by J. Mac Donald Co., Norwalk, Ct., gilt lettering direct on gilt-paneled spine; the flaws aside, a very good copy. "An important compilation of English voyages, richly illustrated with engraved maps and plates. Anderson sometimes gives the original accounts, others are edited or abridged versions, and frequently additional materials from other sources are added to give scope and depth to the narratives" (Hill, 2nd. ed., 18). Also included are narratives of voyages by Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Lord Mulgrave, Lord Anson, Sir Francis Drake, Parkinson, Lutwidge, Ives, Middleton, Smith, More, Hanway, Hamilton, Kalm, Dalrymple, Johnson, Smollett, Moore, and others. The book was originally issued in 80 separate six-penny numbers. Two settings of the title page exist, one dated 1784 and the other undated - unknown in this instance as the title is shaved. Of the undated title-page ESTC suggests that it was issued with the final of the six-penny numbers. Beddie 17; Forbes 61.…

Zustand: Very Good. A fine map of the Voyages of Captain James Cook around America and the Pacific Ocean. The route of his voyages are shown in 3 different colours indicating first, second, third voyages.British explorer Capt. James Cook, who reached New Zealand in October 1769 on the first of his three voyages, was the first European to circumnavigate and map New Zealand., Size : 610x495 (mm), 24.02x19.49 (Inches), Original Outline Coloring.…

The Asia part of the World map by Capt. James Cook which depicts his various paths and discoveries. , Size : 593x465 (mm), 23.35x18.31 (Inches), Hand Colored Very Good, backed on acid free tissue paper for long term preservation.

Single sheet (22 x 30 inches; 15 4/8 x 27 6/8 inches to the neat line) full margins showing the plate mark (central vertical fold, lower corners renewed, not affecting the image). A fine engraved map of the most north-west coast of America, showing Bhering's Strait, from Cook's "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". David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.95A; Mitchell, 1714; Wagner, H.R. Cartog. of the NW coast, 696. Catalogued by Kate Hunter.…

1st Edition. FIRST VOYAGE HAWKESWORTH, John (1715-1773). 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. London: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1773. 3 volumes, 4to (10 6/8 x 8 4/8 inches). With "A Description of the Cuts" and "Directions for placing the cuts and charts". 2 large folding maps of "Part of the South Seas," (small tears to folds) and "The Straights of Magellan," 50 engraved plates, charts and maps (35 double or folding) (some occasionally heavy spotting and marginal staining). First edition. SECOND VOYAGE COOK, James. 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 . In which is included, Captain Furneaux's Narrative of his Proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777. 2 volumes, 4to (10 6/8 x 8 3/8 inches). Engraved portrait frontispiece, large folding chart of the Southern Hemisphere and 61 plates, charts and maps (33 double or folding), one letterpress table (some plates close-cropped). First edition. Together 5 volumes, uniformly bound in modern paneled calf antique. AN ATTRACTIVE SET. "In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors together had done. He was the first really scientific navigator, and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill). Cook conducted his three voyages between the years of 1768 and 1779. During his expeditions, the British naval officer traversed the South Pacific three times, twice braving into the Antarctic Circle. He was the first European to make contact with the Eastern coast of Australia: "The date of Captain James Cook's exploration of the eastern coast marks the beginning of a new era in the history of Australia. Cook took possession of the country for Great Britain. From the resemblance of its coasts to the southern shores of Wales, he called it New South Wales" (Jenks). Cook also ventured across the North Pacific and into the Arctic Sea, by way of the Bering Strait, in hopes of locating the ever elusive Northwest Passage. From there Cook made his way to the present-day Hawaiian Islands, he was the first European to step foot there, but he and four of his officers ultimately met a grisly fate at the hands of local inhabitants. Though Cook never made it home to England, he nevertheless achieved a great deal during his voyages. Cook's expeditions allowed for the creation of the first accurate nautical charts of the Pacific Ocean, which were based on thousands of astronomical sightings, and marine chronometers, used to determine longitude, were also used extensively for the first time.…