1st Nov, 2022 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana)
132
[Z] THE LONDON CHRONICLE: CAPTAIN COOK AND ENDEAVOUR
THE LONDON CHRONICLE: CAPTAIN COOK AND ENDEAVOUR
comprising four issues: 12-15 June, 17-19 June, 22-24 June 1773 and 14-17 March 1789, giving accounts of Cook's voyages and, lastly, a report on the performance of a Grand Serious Pantomimic Ballet called 'The Death of Captain Cook'
(4)
The reports include a full account of the escape of the Endeavour, near Cape Tribulation; an account drawn up from the journals which were kept by the several commanders and from the papers of Joseph Banks Esq and John Hawkesworth LLD and Captain Carteret's voyage on the Swallow and Cook's account of the arrival of Endeavour at Otaheite.
Sold for £471
Estimated at £250 - £350
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
THE LONDON CHRONICLE: CAPTAIN COOK AND ENDEAVOUR
comprising four issues: 12-15 June, 17-19 June, 22-24 June 1773 and 14-17 March 1789, giving accounts of Cook's voyages and, lastly, a report on the performance of a Grand Serious Pantomimic Ballet called 'The Death of Captain Cook'
(4)
The reports include a full account of the escape of the Endeavour, near Cape Tribulation; an account drawn up from the journals which were kept by the several commanders and from the papers of Joseph Banks Esq and John Hawkesworth LLD and Captain Carteret's voyage on the Swallow and Cook's account of the arrival of Endeavour at Otaheite.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana), 1st Nov, 2022
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Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-57B
Mercantile (Steam) 58-112
Naval (Sail) 115-202
Naval (Steam) 205-319
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 325-353
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