The Death of Captain Cook

Alexander Turbull Library, Wellington, 1979. Second edition, a limited edition of 1000 copies. The Death of Captain Cook was written for a presidential address to an historical gathering. Beaglehole at that time was working on his edition of Cook's Journals, and had reached the third voyage; had reached the point where, inescapably, he must set down the facts and circumstances of Cook's dramatic but miseravle end. Here follow the events of 14th February 1779 at Kealakekua Bay...

This copy is no 76. It is in tidy condition with a DW.