The art of Captain Cook's voyages / R�diger Joppien and Bernard Smith

New Haven: Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art by Yale University Press, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 4 Volumes. Near fine cloth copies in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: Volumes 1 and 2 are ex library copies. Physical description: 4 volumes, various paging, illustrations. Contents:V. 1. The voyage of the Endeavor, 1768-1771, with a descriptive catalogue ... -- v. 2. The voyage of the Resolution and Adventure, 1772-1775, with a descriptive catalogue ... -- v. 3. The voyage of the Resolution and Discovery, 1776-1780, with a descriptive catalogue ... pt. 1. Text. pt. 2. Catalogue. Subjects: Descriptive catalogues of all known original drawings and paintings of peoples, places, artefacts and events and original engravings associated with the voyages of Captain Cook. Artists include Sydney Parkinson, William Hodges, John Webber and surgeon's mate William Ellis, and text provides biographical notes.Subjects: Cook, James 1728-1779. Cook, James 1728-1779 Voyages. Voyages around the world History 18th century. Voyages and travels; Pictorial works. Drawings and studies British Isles 18th century.Painting British Isles 18th century.