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The voyages of Captain Cook / Rex and Thea Rienits.
Record no.:
1962
Author:
Rienits, Rex.;
Rienits, Thea.;
Publisher:
London :: P. Hamlyn,
Year:
1968.
Description:
157 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm
Subject:
Cook, James, 1728-1779 Travel.;
Cook, James, 1728-1779.;
Explorers - Great Britain Biography.;
Voyages around the world.;
Discoveries in geography - British.;
Explorers.;
Pacific Area - Discovery and exploration - British.;
Great Britain.;
Pacific Area.;
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Gift ; Nagle Library MacLeod Collection copy donated by Emeritus Professor Roy MacLeod.
Type:
Monograph
ISBN:
0600006190 9780600006190;
Abstract:
Illustrated life of Cook through his travels; first voyage, 1768-1771, brief references to encounters with natives at Botany Bay, appearance, body decoration, weapons; Endeavour R. natives met, Cooks opinion quoted; third voyage, 1776-1780, Van Diemens
Land natives (Adventure Bay), clothing and appearance, diet; plates include sketches made at Botany Bay (canoes, weapons, body markings), painted shield from Endeavour R., portraits of Adventure Bay natives.
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