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.
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