The Journals of Captain Cook on His Voyages of Discovery: Edited from the Original Manuscripts by J.C. Beaglehole

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Lot #241The Journals of Captain Cook on His Voyages of Discovery: Edited from the Original Manuscripts by J.C. Beaglehole

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Title:

The Journals of Captain Cook on His Voyages of Discovery: Edited from the Original Manuscripts by J.C. Beaglehole

Author:

Cook, James

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Hakluyt Society

Date Published:

1955-1974

Description:

4 volumes in 5 including The Life of Cook by J.C. Beaglehole. Profusely illustrated with plates, maps, etc. 8vos, original blue cloth, volumes II & IV in jackets. Lacking Atlas volume. First Editions.

Complete text of Beaglehole's important compilation of Cook's journals. Hill notes that "these are the standard modern authorities based on Cook's Journals. For the first time Cook's records are faithfully reproduced...." Hill, Pacific Voyages, pp. 62-3.

Condition:

All about very good; Vol. II jacket moderately scuffed and darkened; Vol. IV jacket very good.

Item#:

172834
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