Antiquarian Books, Stamps, Artefacts & Militaria Wednesday, 2 October 2019 - 10:00 AM start
Rickman
Realised: $1,300 plus premium
Lot Details
Lieut. John Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean on Discovery Performed In The Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780, illustrated with Cuts, and a Chart, Shewing The Tracks Of The Ships Employed In This Expedition, including the rare folding frontis plate "Representation of the Murder of Capt Cook at O-Why-ee", the first representation in print of Hawaii, rebound with original calf laid down to front and rear. Frontis playe with crease, small tears and old staining, 19th century inscriptions to HT and preface, new EPs. Forbes 106, Hill p253, Holmes 53, Howes R276, Streeter 3474. A scarce copy.
