Captain Cook’s Artists in the Pacific 1769-1779, Murray-Oliver, Anthony, Compiler. Published by Avon Fine Arts, Wellington, New Zealand, 1969. First edition. Number 642 of an edition limited to 2000 copies to commemorate the bicentenary of Cook’s first voyage to the Pacific. Folio up to 15″ tall. 168pp. with Frontispiece, 2 coloured portraits of Cook; 74 colour plates; 56 black and white plates; biographical notes, maps. Quarter navy leather over blue cloth. Housed in a blue slipcase with silver titles. Volume is in fine condition; sun fading to edges of slipcase. Original artwork from Cook’s three voyages including illustrations from artists Parkinson, Hodges, and Webber.
Captain Cook’s Artists in the Pacific 1769-1779, Murray-Oliver, Anthony, Compiler
Explorations and Expeditions, History, Painting, The Arts$280.00
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