Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere
From the Library’s Special Collections comes three rare volumes, narrating the famous voyage of Captain James Cook and his colleagues Clerke, Gore, and King in the years 1776 to 1780 around the world on board of the “Resolution” and “Discovery”.
Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty’s ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780
Vol. I and II written by Captain James Cook. Vol. III by Captain James King. Published by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. More here.
