This account of Captain James Cook's distinguished career begins with his first assignment on a Whitby collier, follows his early years in the Royal Navy, and his early hydrographic work in Newfoundland and New France. But it focuses for the most part on the Pacific voyages and in particular on the third which lasted from 1776 to 1780. Drawing extensively on source material and the journals and logs of the men who sailed with him, and using the superb engravings of John Webber, the artist who accompanied him during the ...
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This account of Captain James Cook's distinguished career begins with his first assignment on a Whitby collier, follows his early years in the Royal Navy, and his early hydrographic work in Newfoundland and New France. But it focuses for the most part on the Pacific voyages and in particular on the third which lasted from 1776 to 1780. Drawing extensively on source material and the journals and logs of the men who sailed with him, and using the superb engravings of John Webber, the artist who accompanied him during the voyage, the narrative describes the newly discovered societies in fascinating detail, and often in dramatic incident -- and reveals much of the prejudices of Eighteenth Century man towards the "Noble Savage." Original maps and charts give added insights into Cook's work.
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Add this copy of Krieghoff: Images of Canada to cart. $42.99, very good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 2000 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Add this copy of Krieghoff: Images of Canada to cart. $57.75, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Douglas & McIntyre / Art Gallery of Ontario.
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VG (Slight aging / soiling to top of book block; otherwise quite nice. ) Slate gray cloth, black & color illus. dust jacket, xi, 323 pp. 152 color plates, numerous smaller illus. "Cornelius Krieghoff [1815-1872] is Canada's most famous artist from the nineteenth century. He is best known for his affectionate depictions of everyday life among the habitants and First Nations residents of what is now Quebec. This superb book, published to mark the very first retrospective exhibition of his work, expands our knowledge of this important artist, illuminating his considerable skill and narrative power as a painter. it also reveals his relationship to his adopted country, as Canada evolved from colony to nation." (dj) With additional essays by Ramsay Cook and Francois-Marc Gagnon. Includes annotated and illustrated checklist of 152 works and biographical chronology. Lavishly illustrated.
Add this copy of Master Mariner: Captain James Cook and the Peoples of to cart. $82.94, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Add this copy of Krieghoff/ Images of Canada to cart. $88.00, like new condition, Sold by Aquila Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Calgary, AB, CANADA, published 1999 by Douglas & McIntyre.
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Fine. 323pp. Quarto, square, excellent condition with black and white and colour plates throughout. fine About one of Canada's most famous artists from the nineteenth century, this book "expands our knowledge of this important artist, illuminating his considerable skill and narrative power as a painter. It also reveals his relationship to his adopted country, as Canada evolved from colony to nation." (from jacket)
Add this copy of Master Mariner: Captain James Cook and the Peoples of to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by The American Book Center rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Amsterdam, NH, NETHERLANDS, published 2000 by Douglas & McIntyre.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Good clean copy in dust jacket, no makings. Dust jacket is in good condition. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 323 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
