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Title: The Journals of Captain James Cook on His Voyages of Discovery Author: Cook, James Place: Cambridge Publisher: University Press / Hakluyt Society Date: 1967-1974 Description: 6 vols. including "Charts & Views" portfolio volume. All from the Hakluyt Society Second Series and part of the Extra Series, Vols. 34-37. Edited by J. C. Beaglehole. Illustrated with numerous plates from paintings (some in color), facsimile documents (1 folding) and maps (6 folding), charts (8 folding), ship plans (2 folding), drawings, sketches (9 folding), etc. Charts & Views volume with 58 full-page map charts and views (20 folding including 1 large world map showing Cook's sea routes). Text volumes thick octavo, original dark blue cloth, stamped in gilt, jackets; Charts & Views volume 15x9¾, portfolio of loose plates inside original cloth chemise and printed paper slip cover. Captain Cook's famous travel journals and a biography on Captain Cook. Includes: Vol. I: The Voyage of the Endeavour, 1768-1771. (1968); Vol. II: The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure, 1772-1775. (1961); Vol. III, parts 1 & 2: The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery, 1776-1780. (1967); Vol. IV: The Life of Captain James Cook by J. C. Beaglehole. (1974); Portfolio Vol.: Charts & Views, Drawn by Cook and His Officers and Reproduced from the Original Manuscripts, edited by R. A. Skelton. (1955). All are first printings from this classic Hakluyt Society Second Series, except Volumes I and II are a reprints with added addenda and corrigenda. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to jackets, books fine. Item number: 250469