Captain Cook rare books

Three works: I. 2 vols in one, [xxviii], 308, [ii]; [ii], 326, [vi] pp., folding map at end; II. [xx], 366, [x] pp.; III. [xii], 618, [xii] pp., folding map at end. Uniformly bound in contemporary half-calf, morocco labels, blue morocco numbering roundels, a little staining to third work at beginning and end, a very good set.

Silver medal, 43 mm in diameter. Obverse: bust of Cook in relief with the legend 'Iac. Cook Oceani Investigator acerrimus' (the most intrepid investigator of the seas); reverse: full-length portrait of Britannia, her shield resting by her side, and the legend 'Nil intentatum Nostri Liquere' (our men have left nothing unattempted) and 'Auspiciis George III' in exergue.

First French edition. 3 vols, 8vo, xxxii, 388; [4], 366; [4], 363 pp., large folding engraved map, 16 engraved plates. Contemporary French calf-backed marbled boards, corners and edges worn, large folding map with old repairs to verso, a bit creased and stained, a good set.

Soft ground etching, with hand-colouring, 405 x 318mm (trimmed to plate mark), mounted.

Soft ground etching, with hand-colouring, 405 x 310mm (trimmed to plate mark), closed tear expertly repaired, mounted.

Engraving with etching, 260 x 405mm (plate size), 425 x 585mm (sheet size), some very light spotting to the margins, small fault (20 x 5mm) to edge of plate mark, not touching image, mounted.

Engraving, 252 x 390mm (cut to plate mark), mounted.

Four aquatints: 300 x 430mm (plate size), with full margins, View in Pulo Condore with 5 closed tears to margin expertly repaired, A View in Annamooka with 2 closed tears to margin expertly repaired, View in Ulietea 2 closed tears to margin expertly repaired. Fine impressions, preserved in a modern blue cloth portfolio with black morocco label lettered in gilt to upper.

Fine engraving, 235 by 485mm (plate size), with vertical folds, mounted.

Mezzotint, 472 x 627mm (plate size), 595 x 840mm (sheet size), edges of sheet somewhat frayed, old vertical fold to centre, otherwise a fine example of this dramatic scene.