The South Sea Shilling - Voyages Of Capt Cook R.N.
By Eric Swenson
Published by Angus And Robertson Ltd: Sydney 1965
In Original Unclipped Dustjacket
"The South Sea Shilling: Voyages of Captain Cook, R.N. by Eric Swenson, published by Angus and Robertson Ltd, Sydney, in 1965, presents an engaging account of James Cook's life and maritime career. The narrative follows his rise from modest beginnings in an English coastal town to his distinguished service as a naval officer and explorer, concluding with his death in the Pacific.
Swenson combines biographical storytelling with an account of the voyages, highlighting Cook's determination, seamanship and contribution to scientific exploration. Illustrated by Charles Michael Daugherty, the volume also features decorative cartographic endpapers, complementing its themes of ocean travel, navigation and geographical discovery.
This copy retains its original illustrated, unclipped dustjacket, with the publisher's price of 21 shillings net still present on the front flap. The distinctive blue jacket, featuring a sailing ship, provides an attractive period presentation for a volume of interest to collectors of Captain Cook literature, maritime biography and Pacific exploration."
