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THE JOURNAL OF H.M.S. RESOLUTION 1772-1775.
Cook, Captain James.
Published by Genesis Publications & Hedley Fine Art Books, London (1981)
Item Description: Genesis Publications & Hedley Fine Art Books, London, 1981. Leather. Book Condition: Near Fine Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. London, Sydney: Genesis Publications & Hedley Fine Art Books, 1981. Limited edition: 353/500 Folio. [6] + 807pp + [9]. 1 facsimile page of Forster Journal, 3 illustrations, 4 vignettes, 4 portraits and 11 charts / Coastal Views and 12 plates (5 in colour). Frontispiece. Marble endpapers. Three-quarter crimson pigskin with 5 raised bands decorated with gilt lines, gilt title and patterns on spine, gilt image of the HMS Resolution on front cover. gilt to all page edges. Slipcase of same matching color. Slip case label has some age browning, otherwise slip case is VG++. Printed on fine paper. Preface by the Earl Mountbatten (3 pages). Page 13-115 is a historical introduction describing in detail Cook's second voyage. Page 143-780 contain the Journal in facsimile. Gilt signature of James Cook on rear board, all edges gilt. A handsome book from this premium publisher.
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