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In 7 vols., as issued, with accounts of all three voyages. 6.5 x 4 inches [16 x 10 cm.]. Various printers: W. Flint, W. McDowall, W. Lewis, B. McMillan. Ex library but with very few ex lib markings. "Carl Sidler, Frankfurt am Main" sticker to front of each pastedown, "C. Sidler" in small oval purple stamp at top of each title page. Vol. I, vii & 378 pp. Frontis. portrait of Capt. Cook, fold-out map, 5 illus.; Vol. II, vii, 354 pp. 2 illus.; Vol. III, viii, xvi, 348 pp. 4 illus.; Vol. IV, vii, 295 pp. Table, 4 illus.; Vol. V, ix, 438 pp. Map, 2 illus. ; Vol. VI, 504 pp. 6 Illus.; Vol. VII, 472 pp. General Index, 4 illus., including "The Death of Captain Cook" [PL 42]. Period full tree calf binding with tender boards, some nearly detached. Some spines incomplete but each vol. has both title labels, if in a distressed state. Text, engraved illus. and maps are relatively clean. Age toning and a few light spots inside, some plates/maps with moderate chipping. All bindings in poor condition but all seven text blocks are nicely intact, tightly bound and with no missing pages found. All in all a Good set. Worthy of recasing. Weight 5 lbs. 5 oz. Cited in M. K. Beddie, Bibliography of Captain James Cook, 78. In three voyages Cook sailed thousands of miles across largely uncharted areas of the globe. He mapped lands from New Zealand to Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean in greater detail and on a scale not previously achieved. As he progressed on his voyages of discovery he surveyed and named features, and recorded islands and coastlines on European maps for the first time. He displayed a combination of seamanship, superior surveying and cartographic skills, physical courage and an ability to lead men in adverse conditions.

A comprehensive account of the three major voyages of Captain James Cook, detailing the discoveries and impact of his explorations.