Captain Cook in Australia: Extracts from the Journals of Captain James Cook Giving a Full Account In His Own Words Of His Adventures and Discoveries in Australia
by Cook, Captain James (Reed, A. W. – Editor)
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About This Item
A. H & A. W. Reed, Wellington . Auckland . Sydney . Melbourne, 1969. Reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. introduction by editor, list of illustrations and index. Dark green coloured endpapers with white coloured publisher's logo. Between pages 96 and 97 there are 15 pages of black and white photographs and one page showing an illustration of Captain James Cook. Dark green coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. At the rear of the book there is an eight page fold out facsimile map, showing "A Chart of the Sea Coast of New South Wales or the East Coast of New Holland by Lieutenant J Cook Commander Of His Majestys Bark Endeavour, who Discovered and Explored this Coast in 1770". Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound) with black and aqua coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Journals of Captain James Cook and his observations of discoveries around Australia. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges and rubbing of the book corners. Light browning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. Ruffling of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels. Some sunning of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [7] 8 - 192 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Exploration; Australia; 18th century; History. Inventory No: 0289463. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0289463
- Title
- Captain Cook in Australia: Extracts from the Journals of Captain James Cook Giving a Full Account In His Own Words Of His Adventures and Discoveries in Australia
- Author
- Cook, Captain James (Reed, A. W. – Editor)
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. H & A. W. Reed
- Place of Publication
- Wellington . Auckland . Sydney . Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- BZDB2 exploration, Australia, journals, Captain James Cook, 18th century Exploration; Australia; 18th century; History. Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded Cook, Captain James (Reed, A. W. – Editor) Captain Cook in Australia: Extracts f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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