Cptn Cook's Journal of Voyages

Captain Cook in New Zealand. Extracts from the Journals of Captain Cook giving a full account in his own words of his adventures and discoveries in New Zealand. Edited by AH & AW Reed. (1951) 1969. Reed, Wellington


Records of Cook's travels relating to his voyages to and around NZ
The voyages are recorded, as far as possible, in Cook's own words and contain his observations of the land and the Maori people.

Includes Captain Furneaux narrative about the massacre of some of his men; and remarks on the country by Dr Anderson, surgeon from the Resolution.


262pp; b/w photo and repros of drawings; maps incl fold-out; index; hard cover book; very good condition; ex Library with two discarded stamps and v/small crossed out price, but no other Library markings
Top closed page edges s/browned; v/s/shelfwear
Illustrated dust jacket; fair rather tatty condition; two large and several v/small tears; small losses; creases; rubs

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