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and Adventure in the years 1772, 1773, 1774 and 1775. Two
volumes, quarto, 64 charts and plates including Cook’s portrait
frontispiece, folding table, book plate of Mrs Whitby Newlands
1828, contemporary calf, one cover slightly scraped, re backed with
the original fully gilt spines, some wear along joints, black labels.
London 1777, second edition. Mitchell 1217
With
Cook, James and King James. A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
…… in His Majesty’s Ships the Resolution and Adventure
in the years 1776, 1777, 1778. Volumes 1 and 2 written by
James Cook, Vol 3 written by James King. London 1785. Three
volumes quarto, with 24 charts and plates a folding table, and a
large folio atlas with two large charts, 61 plates, the text volumes
in contemporary calf, some scrapes on covers, re backed mounting
the original gilt spines (with some neat repairs) and wear along
joints, the atlas in nineteenth century deep full morocco with fine
gilt decorated borders, some rubbing around edges and light wear to
covers. Second edition. Mitchell 1549
A very good set of the official accounts of Cook’s three voyages
in early bindings
$18 000 – $30 000
12. Beaglehole J.C. [editor] The Journals of Captain
James Cook on his voyages of discovery. Cambridge 1955-74.
5 Volumes including the Life. Thick octavo, numerous maps,
plates and facsimiles, and portfolio of charts and views, original
cloth in dust jackets. With the two Addenda and Corrrigenda and
the addendum, Cook and the Russians also The Death of Captain
James Cook, A Letter from Russia. Sydney, 1962. All in printed
wrappers. B. C1431
$800 – $1000
13. Beaglehole J.C. [editor] The Endeavour Journal
of Joseph Banks 1768-1771. 2 Volumes, 1962, large octavo,
plates, cloth, dust jackets; Hooker Joseph D. [editor] Journal of
Sir Joseph Banks 1768-71. Octavo, slight foxing on frontispiece
portrait, charts, gilt cloth. London 1896. (2)
$200 – $400
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14. (Banks Joseph). An Epistle from Oberea, Queen
of Otaheite, to Joseph Banks Esq. (Attributed to John Scott
Waring) Translated by T.Q.Z. Esq. Professor of the Otaheite
Language in Dublin with historical and explanatory notes.
Quarto, pp 15, paper slightly browned, gilt half calf, cloth boards.
London, J. Almom 1774, fourth edition. Banks is twitted with
alleged amorous incidents at Tahiti. Mitchell. 3916
$500 – $1000
15. Burney James. A chronological history of the
discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean, from the year
1579 ( to the year 1764 ). Five volumes, quarto, 41 engraved
plates or maps, most folding, a frontispiece spotted, otherwise slight,
inscription on title of Part 1 “Died R.A. 17.10.1821. AET 72.”
early nineteenth century blue green cloth, part tear along the right
joint of one spine, some shelf wear on the lower edges, red gilt labels,
light wear and fading to spine covers. First edition, London 1803-
17. Must always form the basis of historical research for early
voyages and discoveries throughout the Pacific. (Hocken). 30,
B.B 779
$8000 – $12 000
16. Dalrymple Alexander. An historical collection of the
several voyages and discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean. Two
volumes in one as published, quarto, 16 folding charts and plates,
title to each volume, period half calf, mottled boards, gilt spines, some
wear along joints, covers worn in parts. London, 1770. Published
before Captain Cook’s return from his first voyage. Dalrymple
firmly believed in the existence of the southern continent.
Includes plates relating to Tasman’s voyage to New Zealand.
Hocken 7. A good complete copy.
$10 000 – $15 000
17. Forster george A Voyage round the World in His
Majesty’s Sloop Resolution, commanded by Captain James
Cook during the years 1772, 1773, 1774 and 1775. Two
volumes quarto with large folding chart, errata leaf at end of first
volume, contemporary polished calf well rebacked, red labels. London
1777. An excellent set. Mitchell 1247
$2000 – $5000