The Charts and Coastal Views of Captain Cook's Voyages The Voyage of the Resolution and the Discovery, 1776-1780 (Hakluyt Society Extra) Tapa dura - 1997

London: The Hakluyt Society, 1997. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery 1776-1780 Profusely illustrated with maps and charts, some in colour, some folding. Navy blue cloth with gilt decal of a masted ship, gilt spine lettering,Cream dust jacket with black lettering on front and spine shows minor wear (small tears to extremities; some minor smudging ) Captain James Cook (1728-1779), British explorer, navigator and cartographer, substantially contributed to the knowledge of the Pacific Islands and the coast of North America and Siberia in the three voyages spanning twelve years from 1768 to 1780. These were voyages of discovery and exploration, and included surveying and charting for the Admiralty and commercial navigation. This is Volume Three of a three volume set, one for each of the three voyages. This edition publishes for the first time many of the charts and coastal views from the voyages that were not included in… Leer más