A voyage to the Pacific Ocean. . Undertaken, by the command of his Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. To determine the position and extent of the west side of North America; its distance from Asia; and the practicability of a northern passage to Europe. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in his Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery. In the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. ... Vol. I. and II. written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. ...
Captain James Cook (1728-1779)
Category
Books
Date
1784
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3040348
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v., plates, tables (some folding) . maps . 4to.. Imperfect: plates only. Contains 'General chart' and 'Chart of the NW coast of America.' (both hand-coloured) and plates numbered 4, 6-8, 10-11, 13-18, 20-23, 25-29, 31, 33-35, 38-43, 45-52, 54, 56-58, 60-68, 70-78. Provenance: In 1847 MS catalogue of Belton library as 3 vols. and plates (vols. 1-3, specifically without plates, in 1971 Sotheby sale catalogue). Coronet on spine = 1st earl Brownlow. Bookplate: Belton House (earl's coronet & crests). Old Belton pressmark on pastedown: Y/6, with note: 'text on n/7' [as in MS catalogue]. Binding: Nineteenth-century half calf, red cloth sides; triple gilt fillets. Spine lettered: 'Cook's Voyages. / Plates'. Coronet and initial B at head of spine.
Makers and roles
Captain James Cook (1728-1779) James King (1750-1784)