{"product_id":"1965-the-south-sea-shilling-voyages-of-capt-cook-vintage-maritime-discovery-book","title":"1965 The South Sea Shilling Voyages Of Capt Cook Vintage Maritime Discovery Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  1965 The South Sea Shilling Voyages Of Capt Cook Vintage Maritime Discovery Book\n \u003c\/b\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    The South Sea Shilling - Voyages Of Capt Cook R.N.\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    By Eric Swenson\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    Published by Angus And Robertson Ltd: Sydney 1965\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n     In Original Unclipped Dustjacket\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \"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.\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    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.\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    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.\"\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 unclipped dust jacket otherwise an excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\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       Size 24cm x 15.5cm x 2.5cm - 224 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":51038963073163,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/1d282e5b-5bcf-4aae-90d1-0195d4a7065a.jpg?v=1793695549","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1965-the-south-sea-shilling-voyages-of-capt-cook-vintage-maritime-discovery-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}