The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook round the World 7 Volume Set

James Cook, Joseph Banks, John Hawkesworth, George Forster, James King (Autoren)

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3030 Seiten

2015
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-08482-6 (ISBN)

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This seven-volume illustrated collection, published in 1821, contains the journals of Captain James Cook (1728–79) from his three voyages to the Pacific, supplemented by material from other members of his expeditions, including the influential botanist Sir Joseph Banks. 'Cook's voyages' were essential reading for later explorers, including Charles Darwin.

During Charles Darwin's 1831–6 voyage on the Beagle, his on-board library included 'Cook's voyages'. This illustrated 1821 edition, in seven volumes, is representative of the versions available in the early nineteenth century. Volumes 1-2 cover the first Pacific voyage of James Cook (1728–79), to observe the 1769 transit of Venus from Tahiti. The text follows Hawkesworth's 1773 edition, which combined Cook's journal with ethnographical notes by the ship's scientist, Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820). Volumes 3-4 describe Cook's second voyage, and focus on New Zealand, the Pacific islands, and the Southern Ocean. On this voyage, the ship's naturalists were John Reinhold Forster and his son George (1754–94), who is credited as co-author. Volumes 5-6 are Cook's account of his third and final voyage, while Volume 7, by James King (1750–84), describes the death of Cook, the explorers' stay in Hawaii, and their return.

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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.8.2015
Reihe/Serie	Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
Verlagsort	Cambridge
Sprache	englisch
Maße	279 x 356 mm
Gewicht	3840 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
ISBN-10	1-108-08482-6 / 1108084826
ISBN-13	978-1-108-08482-6 / 9781108084826
Zustand	Neuware