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LONDON. STRAHAN AND CADELL. 1773.. FIRST EDITION, VOLUME 2 ONLY (OF THREE). THIS WAS COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE, UNDERTAKEN IN THE DOLPHIN, SWALLOW AND ENDEAVOUR. REBOUND IN MARBLED BOARDS WITH STIFF CREAM PAPER SPINES, PAPER LABELS, NEW ENDPAPERS. BINDING IS TIGHT. CONTAINS TITLE PAGE, LIST OF CONTENTS, INTRODUCTION, 410 PAGES. THERE ARE NO PLATES IN THIS VOLUME. A VERY CLEAN COPY WITH SOME EVIDENCE OF WORM HOLES AT THE FOOT OF THE LAST 30 PAGES. PICTURES AVAILABE.

This book provides a detailed account of Captain James Cook's voyages to the Southern Hemisphere, ordered by King George III to make discoveries and establish British claim to new territories. The narrative includes Cook's meticulous observations about geography, the local inhabitants, and his experiences during the expeditions.