Item #166241 THE JOURNALS OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK ON HIS VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY. Captain James Cook.
THE JOURNALS OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK ON HIS VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY.
THE JOURNALS OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK ON HIS VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY.

THE JOURNALS OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK ON HIS VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY.

Edited from the original manuscripts by J. C. Beaglehole, with the assistance of J. A. Williamson, J. W. Davidson and R. A. Skelton. Four volumes in five (Volume IV being THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, by Beaglehole), plus a portfolio of Charts & Views. Over 4,800 pages, numerous plates (7 coloured, several others folding), maps & charts (several folding, a few coloured), text figures, appendices, bibliography, indices; the text volumes all thick med. 8vo, the portfolio narrow impl. 4to, with ribbon ties; uniform dark blue cloth, the spines lettered in gilt, with gilt vignette of Cook at centre of upper boards, cloth occasionally faintly flecked or rubbed, a couple of corners slightly bruised; top edges blue Volume IV (with coloured endpapers same volume); dust wrappers (the first two volumes price-clipped), occasionally a trifle marked or rubbed, a couple of small surface grazes and tiny edge splits or chips, Volume IV and the Charts & Views wrapper both quite faded, the Charts wrapper slightly soiled; a little light foxing, edges of leaves occasionally slightly soiled, the upper free endpaper of Volume II faintly tape marked; Cambridge University Press, The Hakluyt Society, Cambridge, 1955-1974. Hakluyt Society extra Series Nos. XXXIV-XXXVII. Beddie 227. *The portfolio contains 58 charts and views (several folding) drawn by Cook and his officers, reproduced from the original manuscripts. Item #166241

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