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Cook, Capt. James. A VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH PO

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Cook, Capt. James.  A VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH PO
Cook, Capt. James. A VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH POLE, AND ROUND THE WORLD. PERFORMED IN HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS THE RESOLUTION AND ADVENTURE, IN THE YEARS 1772, 1773, 1774, AND 1775. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell 1777 First edition. Two vols 4to. xl,378; (viii),396pp. Frontis port. of Cook in Vol I, plus 63 plates & maps, some folding. Bound in contemporary full speckled calf, rebacked, original spine preserved. Rubbed, corners worn through, some erosion & flaking at joints, spined dry & cracking. Internally scattered marginal staining & marking, title of Vol I soiled, some plates heavily offset. (2)

Spence 314; Holmes 24; Hill p.61; Beddie 1216. Official account of Cook's 2nd Voyage to circumnavigate the globe as far south as possible in search of a Southern Continent. He was first to cross the Antarctic circle.