"A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean...for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere". To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicability of a Northern Passage to Europe. Performed under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerk, and Gore, in his Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery, In the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Author's: Captain James Cook and James King. The book is illustrated with maps and drawings by Henry Roberts. Printed by W. and A. Strahan. First edition of Cook's third voyage, in which the Sandwich Islands [now Hawaiian Islands] are discovered. Cook would be killed by the initially friendly natives of Hawaii.

From the estate and lifelong collection of William Garrett Hodges (1946-2014). Hodges was a Virginia-based dealer of fine arts, with specialization in prints and rare books, having collected for decades. He supplied and consulted various groups on antiquities throughout his career, including the White House, the Vice President's residence, the FBI, and multiple film and television series.

Condition issues: all three covers have come loose from the bindings. The bindings have been enclosed with leather straps. The bindings are worn heavily, however, the writing on the binding of all is legible.