1774 Pacific Ocean Voyages 1ed Byron Wallis Carteret Cook Hawkesworth 15 MAPS
John Hawkesworth was an important English book editor, most known for his commission to edit Captain James Cook’s ‘Voyages’. First published in 1773, 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. He describes the customs and manners of the people living in the South Seas, as well as specific highlights from the voyages.
This first volume contains illustrations and descriptions of some of the following:
- Byron with the Patagonians
- Magellan voyage routes
- Discovery of the Pitcairn Islands
- Discoveries of Carteret in the New Britain and New Guinea
- Impressive maps throughout!
1774 Pacific Ocean Voyages 1ed Byron Wallis Carteret Cook Hawkesworth 15 MAPS
John Hawkesworth was an important English book editor, most known for his commission to edit Captain James Cook’s ‘Voyages’. First published in 1773, 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. He describes the customs and manners of the people living in the South Seas, as well as specific highlights from the voyages.
This first volume contains illustrations and descriptions of some of the following:
- Byron with the Patagonians
- Magellan voyage routes
- Discovery of the Pitcairn Islands
- Discoveries of Carteret in the New Britain and New Guinea
- Impressive maps throughout!
Item number: #23268
Price: $599
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.
Details:
- Collation: Complete; Volume 1
- [4], xvi, [2], xxxii, 388
- 15 maps
- References: Sabin 30940
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~10in X 8in (25cm x 20.5cm)
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23268
Category
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
HAWKESWORTH, John
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete