About this title: Captain James Cook is the greatest explorer-seaman of all time, yet the world had to wait almost two centuries for the first full-scale biography to do justice to the man and his achievements. The culmination of the life work of the most distinguished historian of Pacific exploration, this lavishly illustrated biography places Cook in the context of his times and affirms his eminence in the history of maritime discovery.
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780804720090ISBN:0804720096
Description: Very Good. Size: 8vo-7¾"-9¾"; VG. A very bright copy of the book showing the slightest hint of soiling. I find a couple of pages with unobtrusive bullet points in pen in the margins of the pages. Square, bound in blue wraps, nice copy of the paperback published in 1998. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Stanford University Press, Stanford
Date Published: 1974
ISBN-13:9780804708487ISBN:0804708487
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-8"-9" Tall. Full blue cloth binding. Brief gift note on half title page, otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. 760 pp. Illustrations. Fold-out map. Bibliography, index. Dust jacket, with scratch line to front panel, in new mylar cover. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Stanford University Press, Stanford, California
Date Published: 1974
ISBN-13:9780804708487ISBN:0804708487
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. AT5-DJ is mylar protected. DJ has small open hole on the bottom left corner of the spine, some wrinkling on the edges, discoloration, and light shelf wear otherwise very good. Book has hole chipping on the bottom left corner of the spine, wrinkling on the spine edges, previous owner's info written on the front fixed end paper, discoloration, and light shelf wear otherwise very good. No additional printings indicated. This is not merely a ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Date Published: 1992-04-01
ISBN-13:9780804720090ISBN:0804720096
Description: Good. This book has a name marked out on the 1st page and NO other markings. The cover is creased with edge wear/curling. isbn 0804720096. read more
Description: STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1974, HARDCOVER BOOK WITH DUST JACKET, COVERS OF THE BOOK ARE MODERATELY SOILED, OTHERWISE, WOULD BE A VERY GOOD BOOK, DUST JACKET SHOWS HEAVY EDGE WEAR ALONG FRONT FLAP FOLD OTHERWISE, WOULD BE A VERY GOOD DUST JACKET, CONT. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780804720090ISBN:0804720096
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. BOOK IS BRAND NEW TINY BEN BCK COVER TIP 2. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 772 p. Audience: General/trade. 2 read more
"There are many biographies of explorer Captain James Cook. If you want the most complete story, this is the book. It is somewhat intimidating due to its length. However, Dr. Beaglehole's writing is so engaging that you feel as if you were there with Cook. Beaglehole studied Cook for most of his career, traveling to all the places Cook went. His admiration for Cook shines through. The extent of his knowledge is unsurpassed. Highly recommended."
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
