The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook round the World

This seven-volume illustrated edition of James Cook's journals, originally published in 1821, brings together these celebrated writings in an attractive format.

James Cook (Author)

9781108084796, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 27 August 2015

490 pages, 2 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.657 kg

During Charles Darwin's 1831–6 voyage on the Beagle, his on-board library included 'Cook's voyages' (the edition is not specified). This illustrated 1821 edition, in seven volumes, is representative of the versions available in the early nineteenth century. Volumes 5–7 cover the third Pacific voyage of James Cook (1728–79), which began in July 1776 and ended in his death in Hawaii. Volume 5 begins with the orders outlining the main objective of the third voyage, which was to search for the Pacific end of the North-West Passage for two summers. They emphasise the importance of good relations with other colonial powers, notably Spain, and of periodic recuperation in harbour. This volume contains Cook's journal of the voyage up to July 1777, via the Cape, Tasmania, and New Zealand to Tahiti and Tonga, and includes detailed descriptions of Pacific Islander customs together with several word-lists.

Introduction to the third voyage
Inscription to the memory of Captain James Cook
Book I. Transactions from the Beginning of the Voyage till our Departure from New Zealand: 1. Various preparations
2. Passage of the Resolution to Teneriffe
3. Departure from Teneriffe
4. The two ships leave the Cape of Good Hope
5. Departure from Christmas Harbour
6. Passage from Kerguelen's to Van Diemen's Land
7. The passage from Van Diemen's Land to New Zealand
8. Mr Anderson's remarks on the country near Queen Charlotte's Sound
Book II. From Leaving New Zealand to our Arrival at Otaheite, or the Society Islands: 1. Prosecution of the voyage
2. The discovery of an island called Wateeoo
3. Wenooa-ette, or Otakootaia, visited
4. Intercourse with the natives of Komango and other islands
5. Arrival of the ships at Hapaee, and friendly reception there
6. Description of Lefooga
7. Friendly reception at Tongataboo
8. Some of the officers plundered by the natives
9. A grand solemnity called natche, in honour of the king's son
10. Advantages derived from visiting the Friendly Islands
11. Employments at the Friendly Islands.

Subject Areas: Historical geography [HBTP]