Rickman, John.

Journal of Capt. Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, on Discovery; Performed in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, illustrated with Cuts, and a Chart, shewing the Tracts of the Ships employed in this Expedition. Faithfully Narrated from the original Ms. London, printed for E. Newbery. 1781.

Readex Microprint, 1966. Reprint. Hardcover. 1966 facsimile is the account of Cook's last voyage which was published 3 years prior to the official account. Rickman was 2nd lieutenant on the Discovery & afterwards on the Resolution. It gives an interesting variant account of Cook's death. Annotated. 8vo, 396pp. Dark blue gilt buckram, with gilt title at pale blue spine label; bright and clean. Item #14355

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