Find Books

This only searches the 12,000+ titles on this website, not the 400,000+ books in our shops!

CAPTAIN COOK’S WORLD: Maps of the Life and Voyages of James Cook R.N.

Robson, John, 1949-

$35.00

Sold Out

MARITIME EXPLORATION, Australiana –

James Cook, sailor, surveyor, cartographer and explorer, was born in 1728 in Yorkshire and died in Hawaii in 1779. This is a set of 128 maps showing events in the life of the celebrated explorer. Beginning with his early years in England, his time in the North Sea coal trade and with the Royal Navy in Canada, they also cover in detail his three great voyages around the world in HMB Endeavour and HMS Resolution. Included on the maps are locations visited, named or surveyed by Cook, the routes of his voyages, and sites that have been marked in his honour such as monuments. Each group of maps is accompanied by explanatory text.

First Edition.

Additional Information

AuthorRobson, John, 1949-
Number of pages212 p. : ill., maps ; 22 x 31 cm.
PublisherRandom House, Australia
Year Published2000
Binding Type

Hardcover in Dustjacket

Book Condition

Very Good +

Elizabeth’s Bookshops have been one of Australia’s premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth’s family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse.

All items can be viewed at Elizabeth’s Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle WA.
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.