A Voyage Round the World with Captain James Cook in H.M.S. Resolution

by Anders Sparrman

Limited edition of 350 copies printed on Arnolds hand made paper. Wood engravings by Peter Barker-Mill; introduction by Own Rutter. Bound in green cloth with gilt design to the front board. The first English translation of the second part of Sparrman's narrative, first published in Swedish in 1772-76. A handsomely printed & illustrated eye-witness account of Cook's Second Voyage by the Swedish botanist on board.

218 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 1944

Reviews

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sparrman's journal is quite fascinating. We learn about the daily life and customs aboard an exploratory expedition at the end of the 18th century and get an insight into the experience of "discovering" parts of the world as yet unknown to Europeans. Much of the book details the explorers' encounters with natives, the customs of those peoples, and the delicacy of maintaining peaceful relations across barriers of language and culture. Sparrman was a scientist and his manuscript can come-off as a little dry in places, but the subject matter keeps things interesting.

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