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179590419ABLuzern, bey Joseph Aloys Salzmann, 1795. 12°. XV, (I), 295 S. Mit 1 Tafel (Zauberabc). HLederband der Zeit mit Rückenschild und wenig Rückenvergoldung. 2. Bändchen (von 3). 4. Auflage.
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
178529434London 1785. Copper engraved images of Alaska & Vancouver Island from the folio atlas of Cook's 3rd voyage Pacific Ocean exploration. The plate numbers included are #40 41 48 49. 52 57 & 73. Two images are of Alaskan natives their boats and huts going about their daily lives. <br /> Sea Horses refers to seals and the white polar bear is majestic. Two with a corner waterstain one with a slight brown circle in the margin one with marginal foxing. <br /> Paper sizes 21.5 x 16.25" and one is 22 7/8 all with wide margins. Some light marginal dusting overall very good condition. unknown
178522401London 1785. Copper engraved view from the folio atlas to Captain Cook's third voyage this classic view of the natives and their dwellings in Nootka Sound. Light general foxing around edges slightly visible inside the impression line otherwise good condition. unknown
178522405London 1785. Copper engraved portrait of a polar bear on ice from the folio atlas accompanying the last voyage of Captain Cook. Very good condition extra wide margins. 9 3/4 x 8" image on paper approx 16 x 21.5 unknown
179522410London 1795. Good condition. From Hogg's Geography a pair of portraits of natives in traditional garb head and shoulders. Some light fox spotting. Each measures 5 x 7" and is tipped on to a plate out of Hogg's Geography 'View of Matavia Bay in Otaheite'. unknown
1778024838London: John Stockdale Scatcherd and Whitaker John Fielding and John Hardy. 1778. Engraving large print depicting three Aleuts kayaks. Very good condition. According to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich "The people encountered were ready to trade and invited the English into their houses. The countryside provided many herbs such as wild peas or celery and plenty of fowl. Most of Webber's field drawings of Alaskan subject matter can be dated to Cook's first stay at Samgoonoodha harbour. " Captain James Cook made three voyages throughout the Pacific. He made first contact between European & Pacific cultures. Somewhat infamously Cook was killed in Hawaii in 1779.; 22" x 16.5" . John Stockdale, Scatcherd and Whitaker, John Fielding, and John Hardy unknown
1778024832London: John Stockton Scatcherd and Whitaker John Fielding and John Hardy. 1778. Engraving large print. Light foxing; overall in very good condition. According to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich: "Descriptions of the inhabitants of Norton Sound who were only encountered briefly are sparse. The family whom Webber has drawn may be the one which Cook met on the afternoon of 13 September a family of the Natives came near to the place where we were taking off wood I saw no more than a Man his wife and child Captain James Cook made three voyages throughout the Pacific. He made first contact between European & Pacific cultures. Somewhat infamously Cook was killed in Hawaii in 1779.; 22" x 16.5" . John Stockton, Scatcherd and Whitaker, John Fielding, and John Hardy unknown
1778024834London: John Stockdale Scatcherd and Whitaker John Fielding and John Hardy. 1778. Engraving large print. Light foxing; overall in very good condition. According to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich the Resolution Cook's ship made its journey to Prince William Sound in May 1778. "The sitter may possibly be the man who came aboard the Resolution on 14 May 1778. Cook called him a 'good looking middle aged man . . . He was cloathed in a dress made of the Sea beaver skin and on his head such a cap as is worn by the people of King Georges Sound Ornamented with sky blue glass beads about the size of a large pea.' " Captain James Cook made three voyages throughout the Pacific. He made first contact between European & Pacific cultures. Somewhat infamously Cook was killed in Hawaii in 1779.; 22" x 16.5" . John Stockdale, Scatcherd and Whitaker, John Fielding, and John Hardy unknown
178522404London 1785. Very good condition. Copper engraved view of natives in traditional garb tending their kayaks at the water's edge. Drawn by John Webber and published in James Cook's third voyage around the world. 15 x 9 1/2" on large paper. unknown
1779024831London: John Stockdale Scatcherd and Whitaker John Fielding and John Hardy. 1779. Engraving large print. Light foxing one-inch tear off bottom edge; in good condition. According to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich: "This sledge in the Russian language is named a Sandkey. Captain Cook brought one of the sledges away with him along with 14 dogs when he left Kamchatka." Captain James Cook made three voyages throughout the Pacific. He made first contact between European & Pacific cultures. Somewhat infamously Cook was killed in Hawaii in 1779.; 22" x 16.5" . John Stockdale, Scatcherd and Whitaker, John Fielding, and John Hardy unknown
1784H14133London: Alex. Hogg 1784. Near Fine. From Hogg's collection of voyages published in 1784-86; 14.5 x 9.5 inches double-matted framed and glaze to museum archival standards. From Cook's third voyage this one of Ha'apai one of the Tonga islands showing some ritual jousting or pugilism. Light marginal soil but a fine well printed image. Frame measures 20 x 15 inches. Alex. Hogg unknown
178529429London 1785. Captain James Cook's third and last voyage culminated in his death in Hawaii. This ethnographic art is from the Northwest coast of Vancouver Island. From the folio atlas accompanying his voyage. 9 3/4 x 8" image on paper approx 15 3/8 x 21" some light marginal foxing. unknown
1778024835London: John Stockdale Scatcherd and Whitaker John Fielding and John Hardy. 1778. Engraving large print. Light foxing overall in very good condition. Captain James Cook made three voyages throughout the Pacific. He made first contact between European & Pacific cultures. Somewhat infamously Cook was killed in Hawaii in 1779.; 22" x 16.5" . John Stockdale, Scatcherd and Whitaker, John Fielding, and John Hardy unknown
1785267711785. Very Good. Engraving of A View of Karakakooa in Owyhee. Remargined paper size 15 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches 38.5 x 27.3 cm. Professionally remargined and laid down on tissue by Green Dragon bindery. We think the first edition of this engraving was created by John Webber engraved by W. Byrne and published in the atlas plate 68 to accompany "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean London: W. and A. Strahan for G. Nicol 1784."<br/><br/>This example is smaller lightly tinted and rather than being engraved by Byrne is marked "Taylor sculp" lower right. In pencil it is marked on rear "opposite p. 577 Cooks' Voyages 1785 edition". We have been unable to trace to our satisfaction exactly where this engraving was published. It is nonetheless a famous scene and desirable to those who collect voyages Hawaii and the location where Captain Cook eventually died. unknown books
177865670Greifswald, A. F. Röse, 1778. 4°. 4 Bll., 638 S. (Paginierung springt von S. 532 auf 553), 5 Bll., HLdr. d. Zt. m. etw. Rückenverg. u. goldgepr. Rückenschild.
17901946063. Auflage. Augsburg, J. Wolffische Buchhandlung, 1790). XII (statt XVI) S., 1 Bl. ("Vorbericht zur dritten Auflage"), 652 (statt 668) S., 6 (statt 9) Bl. Einfacher Halblederband d. Zt.; bestoßen, Deckelecken u. -kanten sowie Gelenke beschabt.
1777z03934London: Wm. Strahan 1777. Very Good . Original plate by Hodges engraved by B. T. Pouney plate mark 24 x 39 cm on 29 x 40.5 cm sheet folded at center. In very good condition with faint age toning and light spotting in the lower margin. Wm. Strahan unknown
1777z03935London: Wm. Strahan 1777. Very Good . Original plate by Hodges engraved by B. T. Pouney plate mark 24 x 39 cm on 29 x 40.5 cm sheet folded at center . In very good condition with faint age toning. Wm. Strahan unknown
1800PHO-2418Paris, Imprimerie de la République, an VIII (1800). 3 vol. in-4 (28,5 × 21 cm), XII-491pp., 2ff.-516pp., 3ff.-562pp., demi-veau fauve à petits coins de vélin, dos lisses teintés vert et ornés de bateaux (reliure de l’époque). Charnières fendillées, accrocs à deux coiffes. Infimes rousseurs, petites déchirures sans gravité. Tome I, quelques cahiers brunis, 1 feuillet fragile.
1780gnt780aLondon: David Henry; Elizabeth Newbery. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover heavily rubbed and scuffed. Prelims stained. 1780. First Edition. Marbled hardback boards with brown leather spine. 220mm x 140mm 9" x 6". vi 628pp xvi plates. 12 of 14 b/w plates 6 fold-out. Includes an account of the death of Captain Cook. Two plates missing Dean Stanhope & Miscellaneous. . David Henry; Elizabeth Newbery hardcover
1780gnt780London: David Henry; Elizabeth Newbery. G: in good condition. 20th century binding with new eps. Inner hinge cracking. Some foxing and offsetting. 1780. First Edition. Buff hardback cloth cover. 220mm x 140mm 9" x 6". vi 628pp xvi plates. 14 b/w plates 6 fold-out. Includes an account of the death of Captain Cook. . David Henry; Elizabeth Newbery hardcover
1781gnt781London: David Henry; Elizabeth Newbery. G: in good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic foxing browning marking and off-setting from illustrations. Some mispagination. 1781. First Edition. Buff hardback cloth cover. 220mm x 140mm 9" x 6". iv 633pp xv plates. 15 b/w plates 7 fold-out. Includes Captain Cook's Journal. . David Henry; Elizabeth Newbery hardcover
178563818Neuschadell (sic!), ohne Verlag bzw. Drucker, 1785. 8°. Mit gest. Frontispiz u. einigen Holzschn.-Vignetten. 304 S., HLdr. d. Zt. a. 5 Bünden m. reicher Rückenverg., goldgepr. Rückenschild u. dreiseitigem Rotschnitt.
17871250— Paris : Buisson, 1787. 2 volumes in-4, 255 x 187 : (2 ff.), 478 pp. ; (2 ff), 462 pp. — Demi-veau havane, dos lisse orné de filets et roulettes dorés et à froid, pièce de titre de maroquin noir, tranches mouchetées (reliure du XIXe siècle).