30th Apr, 2014 12:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Seraph)

 
  Lot 42
 

42

[M] THE VOYAGES AND DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK " A...

THE VOYAGES AND DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK
" A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, performed undr the Directions of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in his Majesty's Ships. The Resolution and Discovery, in 1776, 1777, 1778, and 1780...". an excellent and lengthy article, in three volumes, covering the epic, and at the time secretive voyages to the Pacific, upon where at the end in 1799, he meets his death in Hawaii. The report is full of details regarding the voyages themselves as well as the discovered lands, flora, fauna and natives. Upon the death of Cook himself, full details are given of the surrounding events of the day, based on the reports of Captain Clerke. In all, 88" of Column Space, in three complete and genuine issues of THE LONDON CHRONICLE, dated the 13th and 18th of July, and 9th of September, 1784.

Estimated at £300 - £400

 

THE VOYAGES AND DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK
" A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, performed undr the Directions of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in his Majesty's Ships. The Resolution and Discovery, in 1776, 1777, 1778, and 1780...". an excellent and lengthy article, in three volumes, covering the epic, and at the time secretive voyages to the Pacific, upon where at the end in 1799, he meets his death in Hawaii. The report is full of details regarding the voyages themselves as well as the discovered lands, flora, fauna and natives. Upon the death of Cook himself, full details are given of the surrounding events of the day, based on the reports of Captain Clerke. In all, 88" of Column Space, in three complete and genuine issues of THE LONDON CHRONICLE, dated the 13th and 18th of July, and 9th of September, 1784.

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