Title: The Journals of Captain Cook on His Voyages of Discovery: Edited from the Original Manuscripts by J.C. Beaglehole Author: Cook, James Place: London Publisher: Hakluyt Society Date: 1955-1974 Description: 6 volumes, including "Charts & Views" portfolio volume. Edited by J. C. Beaglehole. Illustrated with numerous plates from paintings (some in color), facsimile documents and maps, charts, ship plans, drawings, sketches, etc. Charts & Views volume with 58 full-page map charts and views. Text volumes thick octavo, original dark blue cloth, stamped in gilt, jackets; Charts & Views volume 15x9¾, portfolio of loose plates inside original cloth chemise. Captain Cook's famous travel journals and a biography on Captain Cook. Includes: Vol. I: The Voyage of the Endeavour, 1768-1771. (1968); Vol. II: The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure, 1772-1775. (1961); Vol. III, parts 1 & 2: The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery, 1776-1780. (1967); Vol. IV: The Life of Captain James Cook by J. C. Beaglehole. (1974); Portfolio Vol.: Charts & Views, Drawn by Cook and His Officers and Reproduced from the Original Manuscripts, edited by R. A. Skelton. (1955). All are first printings from the Hakluyt Society Extra Series. Lot Amendments Condition: Jackets lightly worn, a few corners clipped; volumes near fine or better. Item number: 258919
Title: The Journals of Captain Cook on His Voyages of Discovery: Edited from the Original Manuscripts by J.C. Beaglehole Author: Cook, James Place: London Publisher: Hakluyt Society Date: 1955-1974 Description: 6 volumes, including "Charts & Views" portfolio volume. Edited by J. C. Beaglehole. Illustrated with numerous plates from paintings (some in color), facsimile documents and maps, charts, ship plans, drawings, sketches, etc. Charts & Views volume with 58 full-page map charts and views. Text volumes thick octavo, original dark blue cloth, stamped in gilt, jackets; Charts & Views volume 15x9¾, portfolio of loose plates inside original cloth chemise. Captain Cook's famous travel journals and a biography on Captain Cook. Includes: Vol. I: The Voyage of the Endeavour, 1768-1771. (1968); Vol. II: The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure, 1772-1775. (1961); Vol. III, parts 1 & 2: The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery, 1776-1780. (1967); Vol. IV: The Life of Captain James Cook by J. C. Beaglehole. (1974); Portfolio Vol.: Charts & Views, Drawn by Cook and His Officers and Reproduced from the Original Manuscripts, edited by R. A. Skelton. (1955). All are first printings from the Hakluyt Society Extra Series. Lot Amendments Condition: Jackets lightly worn, a few corners clipped; volumes near fine or better. Item number: 258919
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