Captain James Cook, The Greatest Discoverer: The Parks Collection Tapa dura - 2008

Sydney: Published by Hordern House, 2008. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. 174pp. (unpaginated). Burgundy cloth with gilt text, with dust-jacket. Both in near-fine condition. 133 lots described and illustrated with many colour plates, plus index, and price-list. "The Captain James Cook collection of Bob and Mary Anne Parks is a landmark of its kind, and represents the finest such collection offered. This comprehensive and extensively illustrated catalogue will undoubtedly become one of the standard reference works on the subject. The catalogue includes highlights such as: an extraordinary original letter by Cook, entirely in his own hand, asking for the return of a press-ganged sailor; Joseph Banks's engraved map of Cook's first voyage, the first map of the east coast of Australia, and never before offered for sale; magnificent engraved portraits of Cook, Banks, Omai and others; an original manuscript map from Cook's surveying of Newfoundland; and all of the major… Leer más

Hordern House, 2008. hardcover. Like New/Like New. 0x0x0. Sydney, 2008; burgundy cloth covered boards; minimal shelf wear; illustrated jacket with mild wear; 4to,9 3/4" to 12" tall; price list laid-in; Interior is clean and unmarked; not paginated; Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.

Sydney: Hordern Hous, 2008 The pages of the book contain many colored photographs Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Size H: 11"-12" Tall (279-304mm).

Sydney: Hordern House, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover Hardcover. Fine Condition. 28.5cm x 22cm. [176] pages, colour illustrations. Red cloth, silver lettering, illustrated french fold jacket. This copy in the original shrinkwrap. Shipped Weight: 1.11 kilos. ISBN/EAN: 9781875567539. BZDB407 Books on Books; Exploration. Unbranded EAN: 9781875567539 Hordern House Captain James Cook: The Great Discoverer (The Robert and Mary Anne Parks Collection)