{"product_id":"1929-captain-cook-life-voyages-by-maurice-thiery-australian-history-book","title":"1929 Captain Cook Life \u0026 Voyages by Maurice Thiery Australian History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1929 Captain Cook Life \u0026amp; Voyages by Maurice Thiery Australian History Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    Captain Cook - His Life And Voyages\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    By Maurice Thiery\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    Published by Geoffrey Bles: London 1929\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n     With Original Dustjacket - Period Correct Newspaper Clippings\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \"Captain Cook: His Life and Voyages by Maurice Thiéry offers a concise yet engaging biographical account of one of Britain's greatest maritime explorers, tracing Cook's remarkable rise from humble beginnings to his commanding role in three epoch-defining voyages across the Pacific. Drawing upon original journals and contemporary sources, Thiéry presents a narrative that blends adventure with character study, illuminating Cook not only as a navigator and cartographer of genius, but as a disciplined and perceptive observer of the peoples and lands he encountered. The work reflects early 20th-century historical sensibilities, with a tone that balances admiration with an effort toward clarity and accessibility.\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    Published in London by Geoffrey Bles in 1929, this English edition is translated from the original French text, bringing Thiéry's interpretation of Cook's life to a broader readership. The book is well-produced in the restrained yet elegant style of the period, featuring a portrait frontispiece and a folding map tracing Cook's voyages, adding both visual interest and historical context. As a pre-war publication, it captures a moment when imperial exploration narratives still held strong cultural significance, making it an appealing piece both as a historical text and as an artefact of its time.\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    This example retains its original dustjacket, a notable survival that enhances its collectability despite visible age-related wear, including chipping, loss, and toning to the spine and edges. Internally, the volume appears clean and well-preserved, with the map and plates intact and the binding sound. A desirable early 20th-century biography of Captain Cook in original jacket, it will appeal to collectors of exploration literature, maritime history enthusiasts, and those interested in the historiography of Cook's enduring legacy.\"\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    Minor wear to dust jacket with some insect damage as shown. Book in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n       Size 22.5cm x 15.5cm x 3cm - 238 Pages\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850952265867,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/4385f54b-2d36-4d04-9537-9af5e8a455c4.jpg?v=1778039910","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1929-captain-cook-life-voyages-by-maurice-thiery-australian-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}