The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook round the World
Published on 27. August 2015
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Paperback/Softback
426 pages
978-1-108-08475-8 (ISBN)
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During Charles Darwin's 1831-6 voyage on the Beagle, his on-board library included 'Cook's voyages' (the edition is not specified). This illustrated 1821 edition, in seven volumes, is representative of the versions available in the early nineteenth century. Volumes 1 and 2 cover the first Pacific voyage of James Cook (1728-79), the object of which was to observe the 1769 transit of Venus from Tahiti. The text replicates the version published in 1773 by John Hawkesworth (1715-73) as part of a collection of 'Voyages ... in the Southern Hemisphere', which interwove Cook's account with botanical and ethnographical notes by the ship's naturalist, Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820). The journals were only published separately much later: Cook's in 1893 (ed. Wharton) and Banks' in 1896 (ed. Hooker); both are also available. Volume 1 narrates the voyage to Tahiti, the observations there, and the explorers' first impressions of New Zealand.
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English
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Cambridge
United Kingdom
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Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
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1 Maps; 6 Line drawings, unspecified
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Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
598 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-08475-8 (9781108084758)
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James Cook | Joseph Banks | John Hawkesworth
The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook round the World 7 Volume Set
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Introduction to the first voyage; Book I: 1. The passage from Plymouth to Madeira; 2. The passage from Madeira to Rio de Janeiro; 3. The passage from Rio de Janeiro to the entrance of the Strait of Le Maire, with a description of some of the inhabitants of Terra del Fuego; 4. An account of what happened in ascending a mountain to search for plants; 5. The passage through the Strait of Le Maire; 6. A general description of the south-east part of Terra del Fuego; 7. The sequel of the passage from Cape Horn to the newly discovered islands in the South Seas; 8. Arrival of the Endeavour at Otaheite; 9. A place fixed upon for an observatory and fort; 10. An excursion to the eastward; 11. The observatory set up; 12. Some ladies visit the fort with very uncommon ceremonies; 13. Another visit to Tootahah, with various adventures; 14. Ceremonies of an Indian funeral; 15. An account of the circumnavigation of the island; 16. An expedition of Mr Banks to trace the river; 17. A particular description of the island; 18. Of the manufactures, boats, and navigation of Otaheite; 19. Of the division of time in Otaheite, with some general observations for the use of future navigators; 20. A description of several other islands in the neighbourhood of Otaheite; Book II: 1. The passage from Oteroah to New Zealand; 2. A description of Poverty Bay; 3. The range from Tolaga to Mercury Bay; 4. The range from Mercury Bay to the Bay of Islands; 5. Range from the Bay of Islands round North Cape to Queen Charlotte's Sound; 6. Transactions in Queen Charlotte's Sound.