The Life of Captain James Cook
by Beaglehole, J.C
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0713613823
- ISBN 13
- 9780713613827
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: The Hakluyt Society / A. and C. Black, Ltd., 1974. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xii, 760 pages. Fifty-one illustrations (four in colour). Five maps. Bibliography. Index. "A deeply revealing study of the growth of a complex character, stubborn and passionate yet patient and judicious, seen in his actions as an unrivalled navigator and explorer and as a commander of men." - from dust jacket. Previous to this work the author spent many years editing Cook's copious journals, a monument of scholarship in four massive volumes. Book clean, bright, tight and unmarked with negligible wear. Light wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 431H1289
- Title
- The Life of Captain James Cook
- Author
- Beaglehole, J.C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0713613823
- ISBN 13
- 9780713613827
- Publisher
- The Hakluyt Society / A. and C. Black, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- Captain James Cook Explorers Biography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Travel, Exploration & Adventure;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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