30th Oct, 2013 12:00
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[M] THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK<br/>an excellent and...
THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK
an excellent and lengthy account of the life an death of the famed circumnavigator. The cause of Captain Cook's death, is said to have arisen from a jealousy entertained by the natives of O'Why'he, the newly discovered island… here follows the details of the circumstances leading to his death, and furthermore a comprehensive list of his appointments and achievements (Page 3, Column 3, 10in. of column space), in a complete and original issue of THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, dated January, 17th, 1780; together with a faithful and detailed account of Captain Cook's final voyage, penned by Captain Clerke, cataloguing the anchorages, discoveries, and events along the way, (Pages 3-4, Columns 3-1, 8in. column space) in a complete issue of THE GLASGOW MERCURY, dated January 27th, 1780.
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an excellent and lengthy account of the life an death of the famed circumnavigator. The cause of Captain Cook's death, is said to have arisen from a jealousy entertained by the natives of O'Why'he, the newly discovered island… here follows the details of the circumstances leading to his death, and furthermore a comprehensive list of his appointments and achievements (Page 3, Column 3, 10in. of column space), in a complete and original issue of THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, dated January, 17th, 1780; together with a faithful and detailed account of Captain Cook's final voyage, penned by Captain Clerke, cataloguing the anchorages, discoveries, and events along the way, (Pages 3-4, Columns 3-1, 8in. column space) in a complete issue of THE GLASGOW MERCURY, dated January 27th, 1780.
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THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK
an excellent and lengthy account of the life an death of the famed circumnavigator. The cause of Captain Cook's death, is said to have arisen from a jealousy entertained by the natives of O'Why'he, the newly discovered island… here follows the details of the circumstances leading to his death, and furthermore a comprehensive list of his appointments and achievements (Page 3, Column 3, 10in. of column space), in a complete and original issue of THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, dated January, 17th, 1780; together with a faithful and detailed account of Captain Cook's final voyage, penned by Captain Clerke, cataloguing the anchorages, discoveries, and events along the way, (Pages 3-4, Columns 3-1, 8in. column space) in a complete issue of THE GLASGOW MERCURY, dated January 27th, 1780.
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an excellent and lengthy account of the life an death of the famed circumnavigator. The cause of Captain Cook's death, is said to have arisen from a jealousy entertained by the natives of O'Why'he, the newly discovered island… here follows the details of the circumstances leading to his death, and furthermore a comprehensive list of his appointments and achievements (Page 3, Column 3, 10in. of column space), in a complete and original issue of THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, dated January, 17th, 1780; together with a faithful and detailed account of Captain Cook's final voyage, penned by Captain Clerke, cataloguing the anchorages, discoveries, and events along the way, (Pages 3-4, Columns 3-1, 8in. column space) in a complete issue of THE GLASGOW MERCURY, dated January 27th, 1780.
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Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Powerful), 30th Oct, 2013
