We have uploaded our final catalogue for the year: Voyage Books which includes foundation French voyage accounts together with a broad offering of material relating to Cook’s three voyages, Flinders' Voyage to Terra Australia with the text volumes inscribed “From the Author”, and three dramatic pictorial works: Webber’s famous depiction of the Death of Cook, a striking mezzotint relating to Louis Antoine Bougainville’s circumnavigation after Francesco Casanova (the painter not the lover!), and a dramatic depiction of the La Perouse voyage in Alaskan waters after Crépin. Also included is an impressive world chart by Purdy & Laurie, an archive relating to the maiden trading circumnavigation of the Avondale, and the rare imaginary voyage pamphlet by F.C. Bindemann.

The catalogue may be downloaded here. This is a linked pdf, so please click on any page for more information and images or search at hordern.com

 

In addition, we have uploaded a new themed list on Hawaii-a broad selection including: surreptitious accounts written by sailors aboard Cook’s third voyage; French and Russian expeditions of scientific enquiry; as well as Mission Press books, social history, and ethnography. Please click here for more information. Previous on-line lists may be found here or by following links to individual lists by following our Recent tab above.