Antarctica Observed, Who Discovered the Antarctic Continent? by Jones, A.G.E - 1982

Whitby, England.: Caedmon of Whitby.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0905355253 . 8vo - 21.5 x 14.5 cm.; 118 pp. Jones, maritime and polar historian, studied original documents in pursuit of the answer to this question. Contents: Priority of Discovery, Inaccessible Continent, Precursors of Cook, Did James Cook see the Antarctic Continent?, Captain William Smith, Bellingshausen's Antarctic Voyage, Nathaniel Palmers Voyage in 1820, Summary, Appendix, Index, Maps. Footnotes. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt spine lettering. Bit of soiling on boards and text block, otherwise, a clean, sturdy volume. Dust jacket lightly soiled with minor edgewear. .