Cook, James
Rare books by and about James Cook, including first editions, copies in fine bindings, handsome library sets, and original maps of his voyages.
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COOK, Captain James.
[Three voyages:] An Account of the Voyages … for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere…; 1773-85
£35,000
Second, fourth, and second editions respectively. A complete set of the official accounts of Captain Cook's three voyages around the world. "Cook did more to clarify the geographical...
9 volumes, 8 quarto text volumes (397 × 230 mm), and folio atlas (565 × 400 mm) of plates and maps to accompany the third voyage. Text volumes in early... Read more
COOK, Captain James, & Captain James King.
A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. 1784
£5,000
First Dublin edition of Cook's fatal third voyage, another attempt to find a north-west passage, during which he "discovered" Oahu and Kauai at the western end of the Hawaiian...
3 volumes octavo (206 × 118 mm) contemporary streaked calf, red and green labels to the spines, flat spines densely gilt with a repeated cinquefoil and ribbon... Read more
COOK, Captain James.
The Three Voyages … Round The World. 1821
£3,950
An attractive set, entirely untrimmed. This octavo edition reprints the full texts of the original published accounts of Cook's three voyages.
7 volumes, octavo. Uncut in original blue paper boards, skilfully rebacked and recornered with plain paper, elegant printed spine-labels on blue paper. Slightly... Read more
COOK, Captain James R N, 1728-79. Engraved by BENARD, Robert.
RIVIERE TAMISE ET BAYE MERCURE A LA NLE ZELANDE with insets of BAYE DES ISLES DANS LA NLE ZELANDE, and BAYE DE TOLAGA DANS LA NLE ZELANDE. 1774.
£350
An interesting chart of the River Thames and Mercury Bay with insets of the Bay of Islands, and Tolaga Bay, showing depth-soundings and anchorages. It is based on surveys brought...
Copper engraving. Later colour. Good condition, some offset. Size: 43 x 27.5 cm. (17 x 11 inches). Read more
COOK, Captain James.
A CHART of the SOUTHERN EXTREMITY of AMERICA. c1777
£295
A simple and clear map of the southern tip of South America with the Falkland Islands, showing Cook's route around Cape Horn. Inset map at lower right of Staten Island. From Captain...
Copper engraving. Later colour. Very good condition. Folds as issued. Size: 50.5 x 43 cm. Read more
COOK, Captain James, 1728-79. Engraved by BENARD, Robert.
CARTE D'UNE PARTIE DE LA COTE DE LA NLE. GALLES MERIDLE. DEPUIS LE CAP TRIBULATION JUSQUA DETROIT DE L'ENDEAVOUR. c1776.
£275
An interesting chart of the northeastern coast of Australia discovered by Cook in 1770, showing the Endeavour River and the Endeavour Strait. So named by Cook after his ship was...
Copper engraving. Later colour. Good condition, some offset and a little browning to left of centrefold. Size: 33 x 29 cm. (13 x 11½ inches). Read more
COOK, Captain James R N, 1728-79.
Plan de la Baye Dusky (Obscure) a la Nouvelle Zealand. c1776.
£175
The map shows part of the south west coast of South Island, with an inset map of Pickersgill Harbour, with depth soundings . From an early French translation of Cook's Third Voyage.
Copper engraving. Later colouring. Near fine. A little browning at top left margin, not affecting the map, a couple of faint spots on map itself Size: 37.5 x 20 cm.... Read more
COOK, Captain James.
CARTE DES DECOUVERTES faites dans la MER PACIFIQUE sur le Vaisseau de Roi, LA RESOLUTION, Commande par le CAPITAINE COOK en 1774. c1775
£85
An interesting map of the islands of New Caledonia and Vanuatu showing the route taken by Captain Cook with notations of dates. Taken from Captain Cooke's Third Voyage.
Copper engraving. Later colour. Good condition. Size: 47 x 36.5 cm. Read more
