A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicability of a Northern Passage to Europe . In his Majesty's Ships the 'Resolution' and 'Discovery,' in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780 (3 Volumes)
by Cook, Captain James (Vols I & II); King, James (Vol. III)
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About This Item
Dublin: Printed for H. Chamberlaine, W. Watson, Potts, et al.. First Irish Dublin Edition. With provenance. 3 Volumes. Full calf with five raised bands on spine. Volume 1: titles worn from spine, worn , front cover starting, back cover detached but present. Lovely engraved copper plate frontispiece portrait of Captain Cook, reinforced from behind. Volumes 2 & 3: wear to boards. Signed twice and previously owned by Reverend Doctor Hugh Knox (1733-1790), mentor to Alexander Hamilton. Signed multiple times by Hugh Knox. Knox was famously the man who mentored Hamilton on St. Croix, urged him to go to America, and reached out to friends there on Alexander Hamilton's behalf. Extremely scarce provenance. Additional shipping required for this set. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1784.
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- Title
- A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicability of a Northern Passage to Europe . In his Majesty's Ships the 'Resolution' and 'Discovery,' in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780 (3 Volumes)
- Author
- Cook, Captain James (Vols I & II); King, James (Vol. III)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Dublin: Printed for H. Chamberlaine, W. Watson, Potts, et al.
- Date Published
- 1784
- Keywords
- Hamilton, Revolutionary War, St. Croix, Virgin Islands,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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