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1950156756Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1950. Final Draft script for the 1951 film dated October 18 1950. Although the front wrapper and the first distribution page identify the script as Part I the script presented here is the complete Final Draft divided into four parts Parts I-IV each with its own distribution page. Laid in are twelve call sheets dating from October 31 1950 through December 23 1950 with all but one heavily annotated in manuscript pencil.<br /> <br /> Based on Patricia Highsmith's 1950 novel. A Hitchcock classic following a psychotic socialite and tennis pro who meet on a train and promptly form a partnership to "exchange murders." The plan seems infallible until one person shirks his end of the deal. <br /> <br /> Shot on location in New York Los Angeles Washington DC and Connecticut.<br /> <br /> Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 115 dated OCT. 18 1950. Four distribution pages present one for each Part with the first receipt removed all others intact. 158 leaves with last page of text numbered 153. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 10/30/50 and 11/20/50. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with edgewear and a closed tear to the center left front wrapper bound with two gold brads.<br /> <br /> Call sheets: 8.5 x 11 inches. Near Fine overall.<br /> <br /> Grant US. Selby Masterwork. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Warner Brothers unknown
H219Berlin bey Haude und Spener 1772. XVI 232 pp. Without the errata leaf. Decorative contemporary full calf spine richly gilt. Lacks lettering piece. Foxing and brownspotting throughout but else a very good copy! Extremely rare and important - the very first printed account to have been published on one of Cook's voyages written by one of Cook's crew and published almost 2 years before Hawkesworth's book! - This volume 'which is the earliest printed account of Cook's voyage' is an extremely important work . published two months after the return of the navigator and nearly two years before Hawkesworth's eagerly awaited account' Cox. - Authorship of this anonymously published work has never been definitely clarified. It is generally assumed that the book was written by James Maria Magra Matra. The assumption made by some that it might have been Banks' or Solander's work was called 'flamboyantly absurd' by Beaglehole. The translator of the work was convinced that the book was written by William Perry the second surgeon 'who took this account from the diary of the first ship's surgeon who died at the Cape of Good Hope. What makes this all the more probable and nearly certain is the fact that the surgeons were the only persons excempt from the prohibition to publish reports on the voyage' transl. - A 'Letter to the translator from a friend in London' Sendschreiben eines Freundes in London an den Uebersetzer pp. 202-232 was included in the book. It includes a very detailed preview of the route planned for Cook's second voyage preparations for which were at that time just being made. Banks and Solander are still mentioned as natural scientists to accompany the voyage. In addition mention is made of the first discovery of the breadfruit tree by Anson and the kangaroo is described - most probably for the very first time the animal was mentioned in any book. Du Rietz 217 Cox I 54 Beddie 698. unknown
1773310853London: Printed for Stanfield Parkinson 1773. First edition with the very rare "Explanatory Remarks" by Fothergill and postscript. Complete with frontispiece and 27 engraved plates including 1 map. xxiv 22 212 2 pp. Imperial 4to. Contemporary tree calf finely rebacked with gilt spine to period style. Fine. First edition with the very rare "Explanatory Remarks" by Fothergill and postscript. Complete with frontispiece and 27 engraved plates including 1 map. xxiv 22 212 2 pp. Imperial 4to. First edition of this important account of Cook's first voyage based on the journal of Parkinson who had been engaged by Sir Joseph Banks to serve as natural history draughtsman aboard the Endeavour. Parkinson died of dysentery on the homeward voyage and his account was transcribed and published by his brother Stanfield Parkinson who was forced by injunction to delay publication until Hawkesworth's official account appeared. "Parkinson made numerous drawings of botanical and other subjects including landscapes and portraits of native chiefs . Banks spoke highly of his 'unbounded industry' in making for him a much larger collection of drawings than he anticipated. His observations too were valuable and the vocabularies of South Sea languages given in his journal are of great interest" Hill. <br /> <br /> This copy includes the rare "Explanatory Remarks" by John Fothergill a Parkinson family friend who mediated an agreement between Stanfield Parkinson and Banks both of whom laid claim to the journal which would allow for the publication of the book. When Stanfield Parkinson included a scurrilous preface attacking Banks and misrepresenting his actions an offended Fothergill purchased the remaining copies inserting into them these 22 pages of remarks which sought to set the record straight. In 1784 he brought out a new edition of Parkinson's account which included the remarks but copies of the first edition which include them are scarce on the market. Beddie 712; Hill 1308; Holmes 7; Howgego C173; Du Rietz 944; Sabin 58787 Printed for Stanfield Parkinson unknown
178422657London: G. Carter 1784. Proof. A notable rarity in a proof edition with scratched text below the image after letters of the most beautiful depiction of the death of Captain James Cook. <br /> <br /> The artist George Carter was not an eyewitness to the events in Hawaii but his imagery and care in reconstructing the event places it as the most moving depiction of the event. Long a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and an accomplished portrait and historical painter the tragedy of Cook's death on 14 February 1779 was an ideal subject for his talents. His depiction is vivid showing Cook standing on the shoreline facing his attackers holding his rifle as a club. The detailed portraits of the Hawaiians and the English seaman are done with great intensity and variety and number more than 30 individuals. In this effort he was aided by John Hall who engraved the portrait of Cook and the other figures were engraved by I. Thornthwaite. The landscape was engraved by S. Smith. <br /> <br /> Carter painted the image in 1781 and helped to produce the print with the print makers Sayer and Bennet in 1784. The publishing line reads "London Published as the Act Directs by G. Carter of Margaret St. . Cavendish Square and Messrs. Sayer & Bennet in Fleet St." The artist and engravers line while somewhat indistinct follows this - "G. Carter pinxit; S. Smith engraved the Landscape; J. Hall engraved the Portrait of Captain Cook; the figures by I. Thornthwaite."<br /> <br /> We believe this image to be a proof for the following reasons- the simplified design of type used in the engraving of the title; the text of the publishing information matching that of the 1st edition but without the date of Jany. 1st 1784; the text of the artist/engravers line matching that of the 1st edition but appearing very faintly; the intensity of the image and a faint "Pr." in the bottom right margin of the print.<br /> <br /> The style of type used for the title is distinctly different than the first edition which was published "Jany. 1st 1784." In this edition the engraving of the title is quite unsophisticated and differs from the first edition significantly which is more highly decorated with four or five hatch marks on the letters DEATH JAMES and COOK. The style of this print's title matches that of a copy held in the British Museum. Call #Oc2006Prt.140. Unfortunately the BM print is missing the publishing line and much of the bottom margin. The State Library of New South Wales holds the first edition with the publishing line identical to this print with the publishing date of Jany. 1st 1784 Call # a1528432. The copy held by the National Library of Australia PIC Drawer 7452 #U3051 NK4835 erroneously states that their print is a first edition; the publication line reads "Published 18th April 1791 by ROBT. SAYER No. 53 Fleet Street London.<br /> The presence of a faint "Pr." in the bottom right margin confirms our suspicions. <br /> <br /> Beddie lists 5 issues of the print. These vary slightly in the size of the printed image and publication dates. This copy of the image measures 16 7/8 x 23 1/4". However slight variations in measuring devices could account for some of these differences and we don't regard the measurements as definitive of one edition over another. <br /> Beddie 2566 Jany 1st 1784 16 3/4 x 23 3/8"; <br /> Beddie 2567 Feby 1 1784 17 x 23 1/2"; <br /> Beddie 2568 as 'another' measuring 16 3/4 x 23 1/4; <br /> Beddie 2569 'The Same' publish'd 12 May 1794 by Laurie & Whittle 16 15/16 x 23 7/16"; Beddie 2570 'The Same' Proof before letters 16 15/16 x 23 7/16".<br /> <br /> Image size 16 7/8 x 23 1/4". Small margins trimmed within the plate mark laid on archival tissue some small sections of margin on the right side added but not affecting the printed surface title engraved in an unsophisticated style the publication line a bit rubbed and trimmed close the artist/ engravers line indistinct but not rubbed. No publication date listed after Fleet St. the 1st edition was published with the date Jany. 1st 1784 after "Fleet St.". <br /> <br /> A proof copy of a print that is a notable rarity. G. Carter unknown
024160W. Strahan and T. Cadell 1773;W. Strahan and T. Cadell 1777; G. Nicol and T. Cadell. 1785. Quarto & Folio. In nine volumes; eight quarto volumes plus folio Atlas volume with the Death of Cook plate and the Chart of Magaellan. First Edition of the First Voyage first edition of the second voyage in which the pagination in these two volumes is continuous rather than separate pagination. And second edition of the third voyage. On laid paper marked GR. All together containing 204 Maps Plates Plans or Views most folding and as mentioned includes Webber's Death of Cook Plate in Atlas volume. Davidson pp. 53-54: "The importance of the work cannot be overstated as it is not only the first published account of the voyage but it is also an interesting narrative of the expedition. It will always be a highlight of any collection." Bookplate: The Hon. George Baillie Esq. One of the Lords of the Treasury 1724 in all eight volumes while atlas volume contains the bookplate of Henry Goodwin Rooth 1861-1928 who was a West India merchant and ship-owner barrister Metropolitan Police Court Magistrate 1917-1928. All the 8 volumes with very early rebacking with original spines laid down without disturbing the endpapers. There are internal repairs but most are marginal without penetrating any plates with the exception of a corner or two and again masterfully done. Some occasional foxing or offsetting to facing pages of plates plates may exhibit minor oning but mostly clean. Atlas volume had been rebacked and re-cornered and the plates in this volume are quite fresh with only one plate with a bit of foxing or off-setting. Each volume has been carefully collated and full disclosure of collation and condition upon request. Hocken pp. 10-11; Spence p.9; Rothchild 668. W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1773;W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777; G. Nicol, and T. Cadell. 1785 unknown
178853641London 1788. Hardcover. vg- to vg. Large quartos. All volumes finely bound in uniform brown leather with blind-stamped ruling tooling and lettering on front covers and spines. Raised bands. Volumes with in continuous Roman numerals across all nine spines. Top edges of book blocks in gilt. Blind-stamped dentelles.<br /> <br /> This collection is most notable for the fact that the plates usually included in the atlas volume which was issued to accompany the third voyage publication have been instead bound into the three volumes of third voyage bringing the total to 85 plates. The total number of plates/maps across all volumes in the collection is 200. There is an additional engraved portrait of Cook as a frontispiece in his biography. The collection is complete and contains the most desirable editions of each of the respective voyages:<br /> <br /> The First Voyage<br /> Hawkesworth John. An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of his Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere and successively performed by Commodore Byron Captain Wallis Captain Carteret and Captain Cook in the Dolphin the Swallow and the Endeavour: Drawn up from the journals which were kept by the several commanders and from the papers of Joseph Banks Esq. IN THREE VOLUMES 51 PLATES IN TOTAL. London Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell. 1773 Second edition. Vol.1: xxvi 456pp. 20 plates Vol.2: xiv 410pp. 22 plates Vol.3: 395pp. 9 plates.<br /> <br /> The Second Voyage<br /> Cook James. A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World. Performed in his Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure In the Years 1772 1773 1774 and 1775. To Which is Added Captain Furneaux's Narrative of his proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships. IN TWO VOLUMES 64 PLATES IN TOTAL. London. Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell. 1777. Second edition. Vol.1: xl 378pp. 37 plates Vol.2: 396pp. 27 plates.<br /> <br /> The Third Voyage<br /> Cook James; James King. A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken by the Command of His Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the Direction of Captains Cooke Clerke and Gore. In his majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the Years 1776 1777 1778 1779 and 1780. IN THREE VOLUMES. 85 PLATES IN TOTAL. London Printed by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell. 1785. Third edition. Vol.1: xcvi 421pp. 24 plates Vol.2: 548pp. 40 plates including 1 unlisted Vol.3: 564pp. 22 plates including 1 unlisted and missing 3.<br /> <br /> WITH<br /> <br /> Kippis Andrew. The Life of Captain James Cook. London Printed for G. Nicol and C.G.J. and J. Robinson. 1788. First edition. xvi 527 1pp.<br /> <br /> For many reason's these works are considered of some the greatest travel and exploration literature and are significant in western history. Not as often mentioned is that fact the the second volume of the first voyage contains a wonderful image of a kangaroo first sketched by artist Sydney Parkinson 1745-1771 who traveled and died on Cook's first voyage. Parkinson was the first western artist to encounter the animal and his original sketch served as the basis for both this engraved image an the painting "The Kongouro from New Holland" 1772 by George Stubbs. That painting along with a companion piece is considered the first artistic image of Australian animals by a Western artist and is quite acclaimed. The engraved image included here can therefore be considered the first image of an Australian animal to have ever been published.<br /> <br /> Some light rubbing to extremities and scratches to a few of the bindings. A few volumes with starting at the gutter of the interior front cover or front endpapers although book blocks in the set are overall quite tight. There are a few instances throughout the collection of sporadic minor to light foxing but text and images are overall quite clean. Bindings in very good- to very good condition overall. Interiors in very good condition overall. The second volume has one listed plate at p.367 titled "A Man of Prince William Sound" which in our copy is actually a double plate also showing "A Woman of Prince William Sound". A plate of the same name depicting the same woman as a larger full fold-out is located right after p. 369 and listed in the table of plates. Similarly a larger fold-out version of the man is present as an additional unlisted plate located at p.69. <br /> <br /> The third volume includes an additional unlisted plate "Three Views of Arched Point of Kerguelen's Land" on p.488. and is missing three plates: "A Young Woman of the Sandwich Islands" p.125 "A Man of the Sandwich Islands with his Helmet" p.126 and "Views on the coast of Kamtschatka" p.312. hardcover
1783310851Hartford: Nathaniel Pattern 1783. First edition lacking the map as in almost all copies. 208 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary sheep over boards finely rebacked with period spine to style. Highest quality conservation repairs to edges of first four leaves of text and to corner margins on last two leaves. Very good copy in a handsome binding. First edition lacking the map as in almost all copies. 208 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Rare. "This is not only the first American book on the Northwest Coast but also the first American book on Hawaii" Streeter. <br /> <br /> Ledyard is distinguished in many respects he was the only American to sail on Cook's third voyage which explored Alaska and discovered Hawaii. He was also in the boat that carried Cook ashore on the morning of his death. Indeed this work contains a detailed account of Cook's death "distinguished by its evident authority" Hill.<br /> The purpose of Cook's third voyage was twofold. Ostensibly it was to return Omai to his homeland in French Polynesia but the main purpose was to search for the Northwest Passage. The Resolution and Discovery departed Plymouth in 1776 and made their way via the Cape to New Zealand and Tahiti. It was from there that Cook discovered Hawaii which he regarded as his greatest achievement. The boats then proceeded to the Pacific Northwest and commenced their search for a route to the Atlantic. They returned to Hawaii for the winter of 1778-9. Their initial warm welcome soon wore off and tensions between the Hawaiians and the British resulted in Cook being killed on the shore of Kealakekua Bay on February 14 1779. Charles Clerke assumed command of the expedition and proceeded north once again to pursue the voyage's objective. The two ships returned to England in 1780.<br /> A Connecticut native after the voyage Ledyard remained in England until 1782 when he was posted to the North American station - the Revolutionary War was ongoing. He promptly deserted and returned to Hartford where this account was published. This work preceded Rickman's by a matter of months though in fact Ledyard made "liberal use of the first English edition of Rickman's account in his own narrative" Hill. This is not to deride Ledyard unnecessarily; in addition to his account of Cook's death his keen observations on the fur trade in the Pacific northwest are of great value.<br /> <br /> Ledyard's account is one of the rarest works on Cook's third's voyage and Hill confirms that "only a few copies still have the map." It was wanting in both the Streeter and Brooke-Hitching copies. Beddie 1603; Evans 17998; Sabin 39691; Forbes 52; Hill 991; Howes L-181 "d"; Lada-Mocarski 36; Smith 5797; Streeter Sale VI:3477 Nathaniel Pattern unknown
178448217London: W. and A. Strahan 1784. First Edition. Full leather. Very good. 421p 549p 556p illustrated with 87 maps and views 63 of which are in the Atlas volume all but a couple with tissue guards. 24 in the three quarto volumes. Bound in original leather boards rebacked in the twentieth century in blonde calf not matching the original leather boards. Atlas volume folio with original marbled boards and rebacked more recently and wearing along the base of the spine splitting 6 inches down the front board corners worn yet still very attractive. Contents fine and with original tissue guards. Light foxing. Small bookplate in each volume later personal gift inscription 1945 in each volume. This Atlas volume includes the rare plate "Death of Cook" not issued with the book but occurs in some copies <br/><br/> W. and A. Strahan hardcover
177329437London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell 1773. Second edition. Hardcover. An unusual folio atlas to accompany Cook's first voyage. The watermarks composition presentation and binding indicate that this was done contemporaneously with the release of the official account. The plates are full size with very large margins most unfolded. The large maps have many fewer folds than usual. With minor exceptions they are in very good condition. <br /> <br /> There are many highlights in this important voyage. The magnificent large single fold map of New Zealand is the first accurate map of the country. Other highlights include the print of the Endeavour beached on the Queensland coast the first image of the kangaroo that Europeans experienced the first accurate map of the East coast of Australia and the map of the Straits of Magellan which was unfinished when the first issue of the publication was released. It appeared in the second issue of the same year.<br /> <br /> The paper appears to be Dutch. There are two different watermarks one of which is an LVG mark conforming with Churchill #434 which establishes it as an 18th century paper that appears with Gerrevink and Villedary watermarks. The other watermark is a domed building with a long series of letters. The original endpapers are composed of green yellow and red matte swirls. <br /> <br /> The prints are printed on laid paper in both a medium and heavy weight paper some with tissue guards. Some prints are tipped onto album sheets some full page. Tiny light penciled numbers are on the lower right corners of impression mark mostly consecutive some looking altered although no evidence of plates being removed. There are a total of 47 maps and plates numbered 1-52. <br /> <br /> The atlas is in its full brown period calf binding boards bear gilt dentelles on all edges with gilt anchors in the corners the decorated spine rubbed. The partial label reads CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.<br /> <br /> The map of New Zealand is very striking. The extensive coastal detail and the topography of New Zealand are beautifully defined. The map is engraved by John Bayly the engraver of the earliest printed map showing Cook's discoveries. In 1772 by order of Joseph Banks he engraved "A Chart of the Great Pacific Ocean as described by Mr. Banks and Dr. Solander in the Year 1772". In one of the rarest of Cook associated books "Astronomical Observations Made in the Voyages which were Undertaken. for making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere" London 1788 there is a map of New Zealand with the identical style border of italic longitude and latitude figures. The map itself has considerably less detail than the chart issued with Cook's first voyage. <br /> <br /> There are a variety of engravers W. Whitchurch J. Russell Isaac Noüal J. Hall T. Bowen J. Gibson JB Cipriani Bartolozzi E. Rooker James Roberts W. Woollett J. Cheevers John Ryland I. Bayly. <br /> <br /> These maps and prints illustrated the official account of Cook's first voyage in which he discovered and explored New Zealand the east coast of Australia naming it New South Wales and the Society Islands. Cook's voyage was designed to observe the transit of Venus across the sun from Southern Hemisphere determine the distance between the sun and the earth and continue Byron's exploration. The narratives include Byron's voyage to the Gilbert & Tuamotu Islands Wallace's discovery of Tahiti & Moorea and Carteret's discovery of Pitcairn Island after his separation Capt. Wallis. Usually the maps and prints are folded and inserted in the quarto text volumes. <br /> <br /> There are three maps and two plates lacking four of which are added loose from other copies. These plates are Map Charles Saunders Island; Map Pitcairns Island; Map Otahiti; Plate 19 Endeavour River; Plate Bread fruit. The only plate lacking is plate 21 Otahiti. <br /> <br /> An intriguing atlas with an as-yet untold story. The watermarks and composition indicate that this was done contemporaneously with the release of the official account. W. Strahan and T. Cadell hardcover
1816722L20Milano: Sonzogno e Comp 1816. First edition. Fine Binding. Very Good. 7" by 4". None. A beautifully illustrated Italian language edition of James Cook's global voyages. The first edition with these illustrations. Very rare and collated complete with all illustrations. In Italian. Captain James Cook was responsible for mapping New Zealand to Hawaii in a detail not previously charted by Western explorers. He sailed for twelve years around the Pacific Ocean which contributed to European's knowledge of the area. Illustrated with a frontispiece three coloured plates and a folding map to volume I. four coloured plates to volume II three coloured plates and one uncoloured plates to volume III. three coloured plates one uncoloured to volume IV four plates to volume V all hand-coloured. five plates to volumes VI and VII respectively all hand coloured. Therefore a frontispiece folding map 27 coloured plates and two uncoloured plates across all volumes. Folding map remains extremely bright. Collated all plates are present according to binder's instructions. Volume VII binder's instructions have not been bound in. With half titles to all volumes. A very scarce complete set of this work. In later uniform half calf bindings with paper covered boards. Externally very smart with just some light shelfwear to the extremities. Internally all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright. Minor damp-staining to all volumes with tidemarks to the head of all pages to volume I. This does not affect the readability of text. Volume II has the heaviest damp staining throughout affecting some of the text to page 205. Damp staining to the head of pages 212 to end of volume VI heavier to the final ten pages. Light tidemarks to the head of final few leaves to volume VII. Repair to the rear of folding map to volume I. Light ink spots to the bottom edges of volume III to margins only. Small worm hole from 385-end of volume V only affecting one letter per page. Otherwise just the odd spots to pages. Very Good Sonzogno e Comp unknown
17858603<p><strong>Cook's Third Voyage</strong></p><p><strong>Discovery of the Hawaiian Islands</strong></p><p>3 volumes text plus atlas. Text volumes; quarto. 11½ x 9 inches. Atlas; elephant folio. 22½ x 16 inches. 10 i-xcvi 421pp 14 548pp 14 564pp. Text volumes with original dark brown leather boards rebacked with newer tan leather spines; 5 raised bands with gilt rule and gilt embossed embellishments red and black gilt lettered spine labels. Bookplates in each volume. Atlas in three-quarter brown leather and marbled paper boards. Gilt rule and gilt embossed embellishments on spine dark red leather spine label. Collated complete with 87 total plates; 24 plates bound into text volumes atlas with 63 plates one folding one double-page. Engraved medallions on titles. Covers of text volumes worn at corners boards worn and scuffed minor scuffing to spines. Each volume internally fine and bright with very minimal scattered foxing and offsetting from plates. Atlas with wear to edges covers worn and scuffed slight dent to fore edge. Minor wear to tissue guards but all plates bright and clean.</p><p>Third edition printed only one year after the first edition and the same year as the second. This edition includes the first appearance of "A Defence of the arguments advanced in the introduction to Captain Cook's last Voyage against the existence of Cape Circumcision" by William Wales. vol. III pp.557-564. The official narrative of Cook's third and final voyage. This is widely seen as the most important of his three voyages and certainly one of the most important books on the Hawaiian Islands as it documents all aspects of the Hawaiian culture at the time of discovery by Europeans. Includes the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands named the Sandwich Islands by Cook and is here where he ultimately met his death the exploration of the west coast of North America and the determination that there was no practical water route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The first two volumes were taken from Cook's own journals which had been sent overland from Kamchatka by Clerke in May 1779. King one of Cook's closet companions was selected to write the account of Cook's death and the return voyage back to England which occupies the third volume. Beddie: 1553; Forbes: 62</p><p>Each text volume with the armorial bookplate of Robert Stirling Newall 1812-1889 well known Scottish engineer and astronomer.</p> Printed by H. Hughs, for G. Nicol and T. Cadell hardcover
109674London 1780. . Bronze medal 37mm; obverse uniformed bust of Cook three-quarter right legend 'Capt. James Cook'; reverse inscription in three-lines 'Courage and Perseverance' 'Born 1728 Died 1779' in exergue; small dig to bust forehead otherwise about extremely fine.<br /> The Courage and Perseverance medal was struck soon after word of Capt. Cook's death reached England via Büsching's Wöchentlichte Nachrichten Berlin 1780. The news had arrived in Europe via despatches sent by Clerke and King from Kamchatka and word quickly spread to England of the events at Kealakekua Bay. The medal was produced in this period before the Resolution and Adventure returned to England in September 1780. This makes the medal one of the earliest artefacts associated with Cook's death. Rare.<br /> BHM 218. London [1780]. unknown
122696London W. Strahan and T. Cadell 1777. . First edition; 2 vols 4to 30 x 24.5 cm; engraved portrait of Captain Cook by James Basire as frontispiece 14 maps 6 of these folding 47 engraved plates after Hodges 23 of these folding 2 folding schematics 1 folding letterpress table small tear to one of the folding maps with old repair a couple of plates with marginal toning; publisher's original boards backed in later linen and title labels edges uncut a little wear to boards as expected housed in modern clamshell boxes a near fine set; xl 378; viii 396 pp.<br /> The first edition of the official account of Cook's second voyage with the maps in rare uncut state with full margins. Cook was sent by the Admiralty to ascertain whether Terra Australis really existed below the Antarctic Circle. <br /><br />Cook captained the first ship on record to cross the Antarctic Circle and the first to use the Larcum Kendall K1 chronometer. Although he discovered the South Sandwich Islands and South Georgia he did not gain sight of a Southern Continent and definitively disproved the Terra Australis theory. What he did see were the pacific islands between New Zealand and South America with much attention paid to the cultures and peoples he encountered. The plates show views plants and fauna indigenous handicrafts including weapons and most importantly eighteen portraits of Pacific Island peoples including New Zealand Tahiti Amsterdam Island Easter Island Marquesas Islands Raiatea Islands Bora Bora Tonga Vanuatu New Caledonia and Tierra del Fuego. <br /><br />Cook sailed aboard HMS Resolution whilst HMS Adventure was commanded by Tobias Furneaux. The two vessels were split up twice during their voyage: the first time they successfully met at the rendezvous at Queen Charlotte Sound in New Zealand the second time on their loop to Tonga they both made it back but missed each other by four days. Cook had returned first and set off again into the South Pacific leaving a message for his fellow captain. When Furneaux returned he lingered in New Zealand and lost ten crewmen in a clash with the M ori people after one of them broke a tapu i.e. taboo convincing him to make his return to Britain rather than chase Cook. His narrative is included at the end of the work.<br /><br />'Cook was a brilliant navigator and hydrographer an excellent administrator and planner and probably the first sea captain to realize the importance of preserving the health and well-being of his crew On his second voyage of 112 men on board the Resolution which he commanded Cook lost only one by disease - and that not scurvy - a unique achievement in his time' PMM.<br /> Beddie 1216; Hill 358; Holmes 24; PMM 223; Taurus 1. London, W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777. hardcover
1777376185London: for W. Strahan and T. Cadell 1777. Atlas only without text volumes. 63 plates and charts several double-page. Uncut. Folio. Contemporary blue paper covered boards later manuscript spine label a bit worn. Foxing. Atlas only without text volumes. 63 plates and charts several double-page. Uncut. Folio. The goal of Cook's second voyage undertaken in 1772-75 was to circumnavigate the world as far south as possible in search of unknown southern lands. "The success of Cook's first voyage led the Admiralty to send him on a second expedition . which was to circumnavigate the globe as far south as possible in search of any southern continents.The men of this expedition became the first to cross the Antarctic Circle. Further visits were made to New Zealand and on two great sweeps Cook made an astonishing series of discoveries and rediscoveries including Easter Island the Marquesas Tahiti and the Society Islands Niue the Tonga Islands the New Hebrides New Caledonia Norfolk Island and a number of smaller islands. Rounding Cape Horn on the last part of the voyage Cook discovered and charted South Georgia after which he called at Cape Town St. Helena and Ascension and the Azores.This voyage produced a vast amount of information concerning the Pacific peoples and islands proved the value of the chronometer as an aid to finding longitude and improved techniques for preventing scurvy" Hill. <br /> <br /> Present here is a highly desirable separate atlas of the maps and plates to the first edition of the second voyage. Almost all copies of the second voyage had the engraved plates trimmed and folded into the two text volumes but a very few examples were produced likely for members of the Admiralty or other notables with the plates unfolded untrimmed and bound in atlas form with the exception of the frontispiece portrait of Cook which remained in the text and therefore not present here. We have seen only a handful of examples of this format which represent a distinct and special issue of the book and note that the plates within such atlases tend to be far superior impressions than those found bound within the text volumes.<br /> <br /> "Cook earned his place in history by opening up the Pacific to western civilization and by the foundation of British Australia. The world was given for the first time an essentially complete knowledge of the Pacific Ocean and Australia and Cook proved once and for all that there was no great southern continent as had always been believed. He also suggested the existence of antarctic land in the southern ice ring a fact which was not proved until the explorations of the nineteenth century" Printing and the Mind of Man.<br /> <br /> The Cook voyages form the basis for any collection of Pacific exploration and the second in particular is the foundation for any Antarctic collection. Hill 358; Beddie 1216; Spence 314; Holmes 24; PMM 223; Sabin 16245; Rosove 77 for W. Strahan and T. Cadell unknown
1773B3354London: Strahan & Cadell 1773. Minor tears in the charts of Magellan’s Strait and of New Zealand and in the plates “No. 6†“No. 21†and “No. 22†all professionally repaired. In Volume 1 pp. 139 is marked as “139-360†after which the pagination jumps to pp. 363 with no loss. The gathering “4 N†pp. 641-648 is misbound having been placed before “4 M†pp. 633-640 but there is no loss. In Volume 3 pp. 189 is marked as “191†with no loss. A fine set of this rare first edition of Cook’s first voyage. Text and plates are clean and crisp and bound in full contemporary gilt decorative calf. Edition: First edition Binding: Contemporary full speckled tan calf rebacked superbly matching the speckled tan boards and saving original title labels spine in seven compartments of raised gilt bands and densely-gilt compartments red and green morocco labels on two and three respectively gilt-tooled board edges endpapers marbled. Notes: “The first voyage under the not-yet famous Captain Cook’s command on the Endeavour was primarily of a scientific nature…Entering the Pacific around Cape Horn Cook reached Tahiti in 1769 and carried out the necessary astronomical observations…Leaving Tahiti in July Cook discovered named and charted the Society Islands and then heading southwest explored New Zealand…Cook then headed towards Australia and discovered and charted the eastern coast for 2000 miles naming the New South Wales. He nearly lost his ship on the Great Barrier Reef. Both Australia and New Zealand were annexed by Britain as a result of this voyage which began in 1768 and ended in 1771. Cook had charted upwards of 5000 miles of coastline under great difficulties. Cook’s discoveries won him prominence promotion and the opportunity to sail again…Hawksworth an eminent London author was chosen by Lord Sandwich and commissioned by the Admiralty to prepare these narratives for publication. Hawkesworth had succeeded Dr. Samuel Johnson as the editor of the Gentleman’s Magazine and with him had founded The Adventure. He had also edited the work of Jonathan Swift.†Hill Size: 4to Illustration: Complete with all 52 plates and charts including the “Chart of the Strait of Magellan†and the directions for placing the cuts. Volume: Three Volumes References: Hill 782; Beddie 648; Sabin 30934. Pages: P. Volume 1. 6 title blank dedication 3 contents 6 introduction i-xxi blank glossary xxiii-xxxiv directions for placing the cuts xxxvi-xxxvi half-title blank 3-139 blank half-title blank 363-632 641-648 633-640 649-676 6; Volume 2. 6 title blank contents 5 blank half-title blank introduction xi-xv errata 1-410 6; Volume 3. 6 title blank contents 4 411-799 blank 6. Category: Book Voyages General; Book Pacific Strahan & Cadell hardcover
17732409002W. Strahan and T. Cadell 1773. first. hardcover. nera fine/very good. First editions 3 volumes. All 3 volumes have been rebound. !st vol.: old front free end paper taped to binding with paper tape. 2nd vol.: front free end paper partially repaired where tears were. Vol 2 and 3 have former owner's name written to top of title pages. All 3 volumes in near fine to very good condition some minor foxing. W. Strahan and T. Cadell unknown
1664ABC_50496Amsterdam 1664. Oblong 8vo. Hieronymus Sweerts Contemporary vellum sewn on 2 supports laced through the joints. With an engraved frontispiece and 32 engraved plates 1 folding 31 full-page. 96 pp. Rare first edition of one the finest and most extensively illustrated early works on culinary carving describing and illustrating refined techniques the order of serving and the handling of various foods including poultry hare rabbit pork veal lamb mutton venison ham lobster fish artichokes and both sweet and savoury pastries. The plates illustrate a variety of carving methods and include a large folding plate depicting forks and carving knives. The work predates Joseph Moxons well-known deck of cards with illustrated carving instructions by thirteen years.The frontispiece depicts a gentleman at table attended by a servant carving a fowl in the Italian manner holding it aloft on a fork and carving it in mid-air for display. As noted by the anonymous author in the preface this method was not customary in the Netherlands. Accordingly the work addresses both this practice and the more conventional technique of carving on a platter. Hieronymous Sweerts 1629-1696 was a printer bookseller and poet from Amsterdam who was trained at the printing office of his uncle Paulus Aertsz. van Ravesteyn. He established his own press in 1664 and printed a wide variety of works including Bibles poetry fables and separate prints. The present work was published anonymously but one WorldCat description of the present edition says that Sweerts signed the preface "H. Sw." suggesting he might be the author of the work or at least the preface. However in all copies we have seen including the present the preface is unsigned.The vellum is soiled and somewhat stained with a small split at the spine and at the bottom of the front board. The leaves and plates are somewhat foxed and occasionally stained. Otherwise in good condition.l Bibliotheca Gastronomica 6508 4 copies; Bitting p. 530; Ferro 81a; Horn-Arndt 114; Landwehr Ned. Kookboek 17.2 this issue & 17 1664 issue; STCN 84289344X 4 copies; Van Tol et al. Kookboeken 1991 13 & ill. 10; USTC 1801667 4 copies; Vicaire col. 870; WorldCat 993593983 1170905165 902095689 504084118 8 copies; cf. for Sweerts: Van Eeghen IV pp. 138-140. hardcover
17881602202797<p>Heinrich Zimmermann's account of Captain James Cook's last voyage is one of the earliest and most vivid firsthand descriptions of that historic expedition. Written by a German sailor who served aboard the Discovery Zimmermann's narrative offers a unique perspective—less formal and scientific than the official reports but rich in human detail and emotional depth.</p><p>Zimmermann describes Cook's third voyage which set out in 1776 with the goal of discovering a northwest passage between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. His observations take readers through the Pacific islands the icy northern coasts of America and ultimately to Hawaii where Cook met his tragic death at Kealakekua Bay in 1779. Unlike some later accounts Zimmermann's portrayal captures both the adventurous spirit of the expedition and the everyday challenges faced by its crew—storms disease and cultural misunderstandings.</p><p>His description of Cook's death is especially poignant. Zimmermann depicts the confusion and violence of the encounter with remarkable immediacy revealing both his respect for Cook and his sorrow at the loss of a leader he admired deeply. Throughout the text Zimmermann's tone conveys sincerity and wonder showing a sailor's eye for detail and a genuine appreciation for the peoples and lands encountered.</p><p>Though less polished than the official journals Zimmermann's narrative remains valuable for its honesty and humanity. It complements the more formal accounts by giving voice to the ordinary seaman's experience making it not only a historical record but also a deeply personal reflection on exploration leadership and the tragic end of one of history's greatest navigators.</p><p>This is a second Russian edition revised and augmented presents Heinrich Zimmermann's important narrative of Captain Cook's third and final voyage including a vivid description of Cook's death at Kealakekua Bay Hawaii. In addition to Zimmermann's account this edition contains articles on Tahiti a biographical sketch of James Cook and an essay on America which were not included in the first Russian edition of 1786.</p><p>Title-page stained. With owner's entry in Russianat flyleafs. Spine damaged at head foot and center. Bumped corners. Cover nearly dettached from book block. Pages soiled at corners. Contemporary calf Pages: 4 211 1 blank pp. Overall a good copy of an extremely rare Russian edition of Zimmerman's account.l Beddie 1570; Forbes 154; Howes 11435; Strathern Navigations 631 vii; cf. Holmes 40 first German ed.</p> P. B. [Piotr Bogdanovich] hardcover
17849900042258London: W. and A. Strahan 1784. 1st edition. Hardcover. charts engravings. 4to. Complete four volume set of the first edition. In the original boards but boards detached. Overall the contents remain tightly-bound and in remarkably good condition. Vol. I complete but for The List of Plates pp. xci to xcvi - however included in the fourth volume - see below and all seven maps on six plates four folding and one folding plate are present. Vol. II complete with all eleven maps or views six folding. Vol. III shows an early worm hole to the first few pages not affecting text. All six maps and plates are present two folding plus the folding table at the end but with no advertising leaf included. Vol IV contains 61 engravings of people places and animals visited by Capt. Cook in what is now Hawaii described as the Sandwich Islands Western British Columbia and Alaska. Forty of the plates are folding; 21 are large single-page plates. The volume begins with 'The List of Plates' and is numbered pages xci to xcvi see above. Some of the illustrations are foxed. This volume lacks three charts nos. I and VI from vol. I and no. XXXVI from vol. II. There is foxing off-setting really on the pages facing the plates and charts and occasional marginal foxing to the text but the latter is hardly untoward. Beddie Bibliography of Captain James Cook BCJC 1543 Streeter 3478. Sabin 16250 Howes 729a Sotheby's London sale 11/21/91 lot #377 three vols only. W. and A. Strahan hardcover
17835001095Hartford Connecticut: Nathaniel Patten 1783. Small octavo lacking the map as do virtually all known copies top four lines of title-page in well prepared facsimile; as always a little browned throughout but generally in rather better condition than most copies; in the original dark calf binding. <p><p>Highly important personal account of Cook's third voyage: the first American account of Cook's third voyage and thus the very earliest American account of the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands later to become the fiftieth state of America. This rare and significant book is notoriously hard to find in good shape. </p> <p>Ledyard one of several Americans on the voyage and the only one to publish an account of the expedition sailed as a corporal of marines. It is now generally acknowledged that he got hold of a copy of Rickman's narrative which he used to help him compile this account after his return to America. He himself describes the sealing of all diaries drawings memorandums and charts of all officers and crew aboard ship at Canton. However the narrative contains considerable information not available elsewhere including the first published description of the Russian presence on Unalaska the first permanent Russian settlement in northwest America only Ledyard Samwell and Edgar visited the settlement. The chart supposed to have been issued with the book which seems to have been an almost direct copy of the Rickman map is missing in almost every copy known and in view of the erratic nature of American eighteenth-century publishing it is nowadays accepted that it was not generally issued.</p> <p>Ledyard's description of his stay at Hawaii his expedition inland and the death of Cook occupies sixty-four pages of the text. The account of New Zealand and Australia is short but includes his observation that 'the island of New-Holland for its boundaries are now ascertained is by much the largest known and most eligably sic situated on the map of nature. even the Empress of Russia might be gratified with such a portion'.</p> </p> . Nathaniel Patten unknown
1777B3134London: W. Strahan & T. Cadell 1777. Mispagination on xxvi no loss. A few folding charts with small closed tears vol.2 2A4 torn across page no loss; professionally repaired otherwise a fine copy. Text and plates are clean and crisp bound in decorative period gilt diced calf. Edition: first edition Binding: contemporary diced calf with gilt tooled border rebacked tastefully with matching diced calf with double-raised bands and six compartments gilt nautical motifs gilt text in 2 and 4. Board edges gilt inner dentelles gilt. Endpapers marbled. Notes: The account of Cook’s second voyage. Captain Cook’s three great voyages from the basis for any collection of Pacific books. The success of Cook’s first voyage led the Admiralty to send him on a second expedition described in the present work which was to circumnavigate the globe as far south as possible in search of any southern continents. Cook proved that there was no “Terra Australis†which supposedly lat between New Zealand and South America but became convinced that there must be land beyond the ice fields. The men of this expedition became the first to cross the Antarctic Circle. Further visits were made to New Zealand and on two great sweeps Cook made an astonishing series of discoveries and rediscoveries including Easter Island the Marquesas Tahiti and the Society Islands Niue the Tonga Islands the New Hebrides New Caledonia Norfolk Island and a number of smaller islands. Rounding Cape Horn on the last part of the voyage Cook discovered and charted South Georgia after which he called at Cape Town. William Hodges was the artist with the expedition…This voyage produced a vast amount of information concerning the Pacific peoples and islands proved the value of the chronometer as an aid in finding longitude and improved techniques for preventing scurvy in addition to the aforementioned discoveries.†Hill Size: 4to Illustration: Complete with engraved portrait frontispiece and 63 plates charts and portraits many folding. Volume: 2 vol. References: Hill p.61; Mitchell Library Cook 1216; Rosove 77A1; Sabin 16245; PMM 223 4to for W. Strahan and T.Cadell 1777 . PMM. Pages: P. Vol 1. 5 frontis title 1 contents 6 introduction ix-xxxvi list of plates xxxvii-xl 1-378 4; Vol 2. 4 title 1 contents and errata 5 advertisement 1-315 1 half-title 1 319-396 4. Category: Book Voyages General;Book Pacific W. Strahan & T. Cadell hardcover
190387972London George Allen; New York Longmans Greet 1903-01-01. Leather. Very Good. 1903 George Allen 3/4 leather over marbleized boards 39 volume set. Top edge gilt. Uniformly bound and titled except all volumes are numbered with Roman numerals except for volume 3. Tight and unmarked with illustrations throughout. oversized and overweight. fe7234f61 Please email for photos. London, George Allen; New York, Longmans, Greet, hardcover
17738607<p><strong>Cook's First Voyage</strong></p><p><strong>Accounts of the not-yet-famous Cook</strong></p><p>Three Volumes. Quarto. 12 x 9 inches. 20 xxxvi 4 456 4 xiv 410 4 395 3. 52 charts and plates collated complete. Original calf rebacked in antique style calf maroon leather spine labels marbled endpapers. Library bookplates in front cover of each volume oval library stamps on verso of folding frontis map title page and p. 3 of vol. I on title page and p. 1 of vol. II on title page and p. 7 of vol. III. Small chip to bottom edge of one plate in Vol. II not affecting image closed tear to large folding map in vol. III. A few minor dampstains to top edge some light offsetting from plates. General wear to covers and corners. Overall a very good set internally quite bright and crisp.</p><p>Second edition published the same year as the first. Considered the best edition by Hill. Includes the chart of the Straight of Magellan that the first edition does not. Also includes a preface to the second edition containing a reply from Hawkesworth to a letter from Mr. Dalrymple about some groundless imputations in his account of the late voyages to the South Seas. The official account of the first voyage of the not-yet-famous Cook as prepared by Hawkesworth upon commission of the British Admirality. The voyage was primarily scientific in nature intending to sail to Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus calculate the distance of the earth from the sun and to continue the geographical discovery begun by Byron. After leaving Tahiti Cook discovered named and charted the Society Islands then continued on to New Zealand and Australia. The first volume contains narratives of the voyages of Byron Wallis and Carteret while the second and third volume relates to Cook. Beddie: 650; Hill: 783; Sabin: 30934.</p> Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell
178422690London: W. Byrne No. 79 Titchfield Street & J. Webber No. 312 Oxford St. 1784. First printing. Print. Very good condition. The separately published image by Webber of one of the iconic images of the 18th century. Cook already a successful navigator was immortalized after his death at the hands of Hawaiian natives at Karakakoa Bay. Cook had spent two months on the Big Island in 1779 and was well received the natives believing he was a god. When he was forced to return due to a damaged mast he was viewed as a mortal who had already sorely stretched the supplies of the Hawaiians. It is also thought that his handling of the natives was uncharacteristically brusque leading to conjecture that this consummate traveler's judgment was somehow impaired. Copper engraving published as the Act Directs 1st Jan. 1784 by J. Webber No. 312 Oxford Street and W. Byrne No. 19 Titchfield Street London. 22 3/4 x 18 1/4" image size. A very crisp impression on laid watermarked paper. Without the impression mark with an archival border added to aid in framing. A very nice copy of an important separately published engraving. W. Byrne, No. 79 Titchfield Street & J. Webber, No. 312 Oxford St. unknown
1779B3280London: W. Strahan; T. Cadell c. 1779. A very good set text and plates are clean and crisp. Edition: Third edition Binding: Recent ½ morocco with cloth boards spine in six compartments of raised gilt bands with gilt nautical motifs in gilt borders titles on two four and six top edge gilt endpapers renewed. Notes: Shortly after his return from the first voyage Cook was once again commissioned by the Royal Society to search for the mythical Terra Australis. On his first voyage Cook had demonstrated by circumnavigating New Zealand that it was not attached to a larger landmass to the south; and by charting almost the entire eastern coastline of Australia he had shown it to be continental in size. Cook commanded HMS Resolution on this voyage while Tobias Furneaux commanded its companion ship HMS Adventure. Cook's expedition circumnavigated the globe at a very high southern latitude becoming one of the first to cross the Antarctic Circle on January 17 1773 reaching 71°10' south. He also discovered South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. In the Antarctic fog the Resolution and Adventure became separated. Furneaux made his way to New Zealand where he lost some of his men following a fight with the MÄori and eventually sailed back to Britain while Cook continued to explore the Antarctic. Cook almost discovered the mainland of Antarctica but turned back north towards Tahiti to resupply his ship. He then resumed his southward course in a second fruitless attempt to find the supposed continent. On his return voyage he landed at the Friendly Islands Easter Island and Vanuatu in 1774. His reports upon his return home put to rest the popular myth of Terra Australis. Size: 4to Illustration: Complete with engraved portrait frontispiece and 63 copper engraved plates charts and portraits 50 plates; 14 maps and charts many folding. Volume: 2 volumes References: Beddie 1226; Hill 358 Pages: P. Volume 1. 6 blank frontis title blank contents 6 ix-xl 1-378 6; Volume 2. 6 title blank contents 5 advertisement 1-396 6. Category: Book Arctic & Antarctic; Book Voyages General; Book Pacific W. Strahan; T. Cadell hardcover
