Author: SPARRMAN,ANDERS (TRANSLATED BY HULDINE BEAMISH AND AVERIL MACKENZIE-GRIEVE)
Title: A Voyage Round the World with Captain James Cook in H.M. S. Resolution
Description: London: Robert Hale Limited, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. C.W. Bacon. This is a Good Copy of this book in publisher's green coloured cloth boards with dulled gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good Dust-Jacket that has been strengthened by tape to the head and tail of spine.The outer boards are spotted and foxed and with 2 foxing spots to showing to the endpapers.There are NO previous owner's names present.Original edition was in a limited format and published by The Golden Cockerel Press.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness,no loose leaves etc..Illustrated with woodcuts by C.W. Bacon and the large folding map is present at the rear of the book and is in very good order.Uncommon title written by one of the scientists (Sparrman) who sailed with Cook in 1772 on his three year voyage round the World.The book details some thrilling stories of his own adventure of Cook and his men,their supplies and the many places visited.The dust-jacket comes protected in a cover sleeve,8vo 214pp First General Edition [1953]. Good .

Keywords: Captain Cook Hms Resolution


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