1893 Captain Cook Voyages Australia New Zealand Hawaii Pacific Illustrated



“Remember, the greater the opportunity, the fewer are those who see it.”

– James Cook



James Cook was an 18th-century British explorer known for these three major world voyages. The initial reason for his expeditions was to seek clarification and discover unknown regions in the Southern Hemisphere, mainly Australia and the surrounding islands. While on this excursion, Cook and company were able to discern many astronomical mysteries, meet local tribes, helped develop means of determining longitude lines, and find several important sea routes.



This rare, undated book is a fine biographical sketch of Captain Cook by W.H.G. Kingston. While this book does cover the major points from Cook’s voyages, it is also important for “continuing to sustain the cultural identities of Australia and New Zealand well into the 20th-century.” (Kucich, 5)



Item number: #12240

Price: $399



KINGSTON, William H Giles



Captain Cook : his life, voyages, and discoveries



London: Religious Tract Society [1893]



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

[5], 6-352

60 illustrations

References: Rex Nan Kivell 5596; Kucich, Imperial Masochism;

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

Size: ~7in X 5.75in (18cm x 14.5cm)



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