1774 Pacific Ocean Voyages AUSTRALIA Tahiti New Zealand Hawkesworth Byron Cook

HAWKESWORTH, John

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John Hawkesworth was an important English book editor, most known for his commission to edit Captain James Cook’s ‘Voyages’. This famed Hawkesworth edition of ‘Account of the Voyages’ included the stories of various important excursions of John Byron, Captain Wallis, Carteret, and of course James Cook. Sadly, many critics disapproved of his work claiming it to be inaccurate; even though that may or may not have been the case. He describes the customs and manners of the people living in the South Seas, as well as specific highlights from the voyages.

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1774 Pacific Ocean Voyages AUSTRALIA Tahiti New Zealand Hawkesworth Byron Cook

 

John Hawkesworth was an important English book editor, most known for his commission to edit Captain James Cook’s ‘Voyages’. This famed Hawkesworth edition of ‘Account of the Voyages’ included the stories of various important excursions of John Byron, Captain Wallis, Carteret, and of course James Cook. Sadly, many critics disapproved of his work claiming it to be inaccurate; even though that may or may not have been the case. He describes the customs and manners of the people living in the South Seas, as well as specific highlights from the voyages.

 

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HAWKESWORTH, John

 

Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majesté Britannique, et successivement executés par le Commodore Byron, le Capitaine Carteret, le Capitaine Wallis & le Capitaine Cook, dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, le Swallow & l’Endeavour

 

A Paris : Chez Saillant et Nyon : Chez Panckoucke, 1774. 1st edition

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete; 8 volumes
    • Each volume paginated separately
  • References: Sabin 30940
  • Language: French
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm)

 

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25735

Category

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

HAWKESWORTH, John

Printing Date

18th Century

Language

French

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete