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Captain Cook's Voyages 1768-1779 Folio Society Australian Maritime History Book

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Captain Cook's Voyages 1768-1779 Folio Society Australian Maritime History Book

Captain Cook's Voyages 1768-1779
Selected & Introduced by Glyndwr Williams
Published by The Folio Society: London 1999 4th Printing
With Slipcase & Bonus Tour Guide Book To The Endeavour Replica

" Captain Cook's Voyages 1768-1779 brings together the most significant journal extracts from the three great voyages of Captain James Cook, the eighteenth-century explorer whose expeditions transformed European knowledge of the Pacific. Expertly selected and introduced by the eminent maritime historian Glyndwr Williams, this volume follows Cook's remarkable journeys aboard Endeavour, Resolution and Discovery, documenting his charting of New Zealand's coastline, the east coast of Australia, the islands of the Pacific, the Antarctic seas and the North Pacific. Combining Cook's own vivid observations with scholarly commentary, the book offers an engaging account of exploration, navigation and cross-cultural encounters during one of history's greatest eras of discovery.

Published by The Folio Society in 1999 (Fourth Printing), this beautifully produced edition reflects the Society's renowned standards of craftsmanship. Bound in decorated buckram and housed in its original slipcase, the volume is printed on quality paper and illustrated throughout with colour reproductions of period paintings, maps, botanical studies and historical engravings that vividly complement Cook's journals. The substantial introduction by Glyndwr Williams places the voyages within their wider historical context, exploring Cook's achievements, scientific legacy and lasting influence on world exploration.

A particularly appealing feature of this copy is the inclusion of a bonus self-guided tour booklet for the Endeavour Replica, providing an interesting contemporary companion to Cook's journals and enhancing the book's association with Australia's maritime heritage. Complete with its original slipcase and map endpapers, this handsome Folio Society edition is an outstanding addition to any collection of exploration, maritime history or Australiana, offering a superb introduction to the voyages that reshaped the world's understanding of the Pacific. "

Light wear to sleeve. Covers and spine are clean and sharp. Pages are clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 26cm x 18.5cm x 4.5cm (sleeve dimensions) - 552 Pages

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Sleeve"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Natural History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to sleeve. Covers and spine are clean and sharp. Pages are clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Captain Cook
Publisher: The Folio Society: London
Year Printed: 1999
Sub-subject: Captain Cook