Lot Essay
The author accompanied Cook on his last voyage. The narrative is distinguished by its simplicity and evident authenticity.
Details
Cook (James) -- Ledyard (John): A Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean and in Quest of a North-West Passage between Asia & America, first edition, 8vo, Hartford [Connecticut], by Nathaniel Patten, 1783 [Mitchell 1603; Sabin 39691 'very rare'] (lacking map, browned and somewhat damp-stained throughout, preliminaries torn with slight loss), contemporary calf (rubbed).