Performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke,
In His Majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery,
During years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780,
In search of a north- west passage between the continents of Asia and America :
Including a faithful account of all their discoveries, and the unfortunate death of Captain Cook ;
Illustrated with a chart and a variety of cuts
Second edition: 2 volumes : vol. I [ix] 358 [1] pages; vol. II [ix] 347 pages, 1 folding chart, 21 engraved black and white plates, half title page in vol. II only, starting to wear at the front hinges, full contemporary calf binding with black title labels gilt on the spines with decorative gilt, glazed fore edges, a very good set.
There are interesting biographical details of William Ellis as follows:
https://www.captaincooksociety.com/home/detail/william-wade-ellis-1751-1785
- Overall Condition: A very good set
- Size: 8vo (220 x140mm)
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