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Title: The Journals of Captain James Cook on His Voyages of Discovery Author: Cook, James Place: Cambridge Publisher: University Press / Hakluyt Society Date: 1967-1974 Description: 6 volumes, including "Charts & Views" portfolio volume. All from the Hakluyt Society Second Series and part of the Extra Series, Vols. 34-37. Edited by J. C. Beaglehole. Illustrated with numerous plates from paintings (some in color), facsimile documents (1 folding) and maps (6 folding), charts (8 folding), ship plans (2 folding), drawings, sketches (9 folding), etc. Charts & Views volume with 58 full-page map charts and views (20 folding including 1 large world map showing Cook's sea routes). Text volumes thick octavo, original dark blue cloth, stamped in gilt, jackets; Charts & Views volume 39x25 cm (15x9¾"), portfolio of loose plates inside original cloth chemise and printed paper slip cover. 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). Volumes I and II are reprints with added addenda and corrigenda, the others are first printings. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear and fading to jackets, occasional small chip or crease at edges, light wear and rubbing to cloth of volumes; scattered light light foxing to page edges and margins; moderate wear and soiling to portfolio chemise, some foxing to inside of chemise and some edges and margins of plates, images not affected; overall very good. Item number: 271209