London: for G. Nicol, Bookseller to his Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, in the Strand. c. 1785;. Edition: Second and superior Edition., Binding: Text vols: expertly rebacked saving contemporary full calf; spine with five (5) raised gilt bands, forming six (6) gilt ornamented compartments; gilt-lettered title on red and black morocco labels on two and three; all edges red; endpapers renewed. Atlas volume: Half-calf with gilt dog-tooth roll bordering to marbled boards; spine with six (6) raised bands, forming compartments of gilt ornamental design, and gilt lettered titles on red and black morocco labels on two and three; edges slightly blue. , Notes: Cook’s third voyage continued the centuries-old search for the North-West Passage, beginning from the west. After passing Tasmania, New Zealand, and many islands in the South Pacific, the crew sailed north and discovered the Christmas and Hawaiian Islands; onwards to their primary destination, the Northwest Coast of America and the Bering Strait, then returning south along the West Coast to California and back to Hawaii. It was during this second visit to Hawaii that Cook was killed, and the expedition continued under the leadership of Clerke and Gore, who led the crew to the eastern coasts of Siberia, and finally returned to England in 1780. Cook contributed to the advancement of geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere to a degree that none of his predecessors had been capable of doing. “He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill). Further he states about this work that it is “…an abridgement of Captain Cook’s third voyage… preferred by some readers because, the nautical and technical parts having been deleted, the work reads more like an adventure.” (Hill).

Taking over from Strahan and setting out to print the second edition, the present example of Cook’s third voyage, Hughs re-set the text; since, its typography is considered superior. Forbes refers to a book presentation inscription offered to Dr. Elliotson, physician of Mrs. Cook: "...the second edition being much superior to the first both in paper & letterpress."
, Size: 4to. (297x233mm), Folio, Illustration: Illustrated titles with vignette medallions, incl. medallion portraits of the authors; as well as all 87 illustrations as listed on the table of plates: these of varying sizes: seven (7) engravings in vol I, eleven (11) in vol II, six 6 in vol III, and 63 in the folio atlas. , Volume: Three text volumes and o, References: Beddie, 1575; Cowan p.654-5; Cox II, p.30; Ferguson p. 281; Forbes I, 298; Graff 4456; Hill (2004) 1753; ; Hill, 362 (later edition); Howes V-23; Judd 178; Lada-Mocarski 55; O’Reilly & Reitman 635; Sabin 16251 (later edition); Sabin 98443; Smith 10469; S, Pages: VOL I: [2], title, blank, contents (8), introduction i-lxxxvi, To the Memory of Capt. James Cook lxxxvii-lxxxix, bl., list of plates xci-xcvi; a voyage to the Pacific Ocean 1-421, [3] including 7 plates; VOL II: [2], title, blank, contents (12), 1- 548, [2] including 11 plates; VOLIII: [2], title, bl., contents (10), Contents Appendix, bl., 1-487, bl., Appendix 489-556 with double page folding table, [2]; including 6 plates; Atlas VOL: 63 plates. , Category: Book Pacific; Book Plate Books General; Book Voyages General;. In near fine condition. Text and plates are clean and crisp. A handsome and attractive set. Several mispaginations with no loss: Vol I, p. 263 as “173”; Vol II, p. 247 as “347”; Vol III, p. 379 as “579”; Vol IV, p. 172 as “72”. Vol I: pp.293-297 marginal light browning. Item #B6042

Edition: Second and superior Edition., Binding: Text vols: expertly rebacked saving contemporary full calf; spine with five (5) raised gilt bands, forming six (6) gilt ornamented compartments; gilt-lettered title on red and black morocco labels on two and three; all edges red; endpapers renewed. Atlas volume: Half-calf with gilt dog-tooth roll bordering to marbled boards; spine with six (6) raised bands, forming compartments of gilt ornamental design, and gilt lettered titles on red and black morocco labels on two and three; edges slightly blue. , Notes: Cook’s third voyage continued the centuries-old search for the North-West Passage, beginning from the west. After passing Tasmania, New Zealand, and many islands in the South Pacific, the crew sailed north and discovered the Christmas and Hawaiian Islands; onwards to their primary destination, the Northwest Coast of America and the Bering Strait, then returning south along the West Coast to California and back to Hawaii. It was during this second visit to Hawaii that Cook was killed, and the expedition continued under the leadership of Clerke and Gore, who led the crew to the eastern coasts of Siberia, and finally returned to England in 1780. This set includes the famous “Death of James Cook” plate. Cook contributed to the advancement of geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere to a degree that none of his predecessors had been capable of doing. “He was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge" (Hill). Further he states about this work that it is “…an abridgement of Captain Cook’s third voyage… preferred by some readers because, the nautical and technical parts having been deleted, the work reads more like an adventure.” (Hill);


Taking over from Strahan and setting out to print the second edition, the present example of Cook’s third voyage, Hughs re-set the text; since, its typography is considered superior. Forbes refers to a book presentation inscription offered to Dr. Elliotson, physician of Mrs. Cook: "...the second edition being much superior to the first both in paper & letterpress."
, Size: quarto (297x233mm), folio, Illustration: Illustrated titles with vignette medallions, incl. medallion portraits of the authors; as well as all 87 illustrations as listed on the table of plates: these of varying sizes: seven (7) engravings in vol I, eleven (11) in vol II, six 6 in vol III, and 63 in the folio atlas. , Volume: Three text volumes and o, References: Beddie, 1575; Cowan p.654-5; Cox II, p.30; Ferguson p. 281; Forbes I, 298; Graff 4456; Hill (2004) 1753; ; Hill, 362 (later edition); Howes V-23; Judd 178; Lada-Mocarski 55; O’Reilly & Reitman 635; Sabin 16251 (later edition); Sabin 98443; Smith 10469; S, Pages: VOL I: [2], title, blank, contents (8), introduction i-lxxxvi, To the Memory of Capt. James Cook lxxxvii-lxxxix, bl., list of plates xci-xcvi; a voyage to the Pacific Ocean 1-421, [3] including 7 plates; VOL II: [2], title, blank, contents (12), 1- 548, [2] including 11 plates; VOLIII: [2], title, bl., contents (10), Contents Appendix, bl., 1-487, bl., Appendix 489-556 with double page folding table, [2]; including 6 plates; Atlas VOL: 63 plates. , Category: Book Pacific; Book Plate Books General; Book Voyages General;.

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