The Endeavour Journal of Joseph Banks 1768-1771 in Two Volumes

Beaglehole, J.C. Ed.

Verlag: Sydney Public Library of New South Wales / Angus and Robertson 1963, 1963

Beschreibung

2nd. xxvii, 476 ; xvi, 406 pp`pp. Red cloth with gilt title on spine. Dust jackets have some handling wear at the head of the spine. 8vo with 10 colour plates in text and 40 black and white plates at rear (Vol 1) and 6 colour plates in text and 40 black and white plates at rear (Vol 2) very good On Captain Cook's first voyage Banks kept a journal, full, candid, and at times very exciting and dramatic, vividly recording the feelings he experienced and the knowledge he gained through three most eventful years of discovery. It is the original manuscript of the Journal, now one of the treasures of the Mitchell Library, Sydney, that is published here for the first time. As an item of provenance, these volumes were from the library of Lieutenant Andrew David of the Royal Navy. His bookplate is on the front free endpapers. Please note that these volumes are heavy. Additional shipping charges may apply. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 130886

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Endeavour Journal of Joseph Banks 1768-...

Verlag: Sydney Public Library of New South Wales / Angus and Robertson 1963

Erscheinungsdatum: 1963

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: very good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag