Captain Cook's Artists in the Pacific 1769-1779

Avon Fine Prints, Christchurch, 1969. No.1737 of limited edition of 2000. A splendid book in blue cloth with black leather spine and corners with gilt on spine. 70 colour and 50 black and white plates, decorative end papers. A commemorative volume for the bicentenary of Cook's first voyage to the Pacific. A selection of the art from Cook's three voyages plus very interesting text. In original box which is somewhat soiled and has some minor chipping of cloth.