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Lot 108

TWO EXPLORATION BOOKS AND LOOSE ENGRAVINGS
Comprising Journal of the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks during Captain Cook's first voyage in H.M.S Endeavour in 1768-71 to Terra Del Fuego, Otahite, New Zealand, Australia, The Dutch East Indies, Etc with portraits and Charts, Macmillian and co., London, 1896. with ex Libris for Archbishop Clune.
Abel Tasman's Journal, 1963, limited to 225 copies.
Along with loose Alexander Hogg engravings- View of the Ice lands as seen in Cook's Second Voyage on Jan, 9th 1773; A Chart and Views of Pitcairns Island; Sketch of Karakakooa Bay and an early engraving of a Kangaroo and Vari.

Estimate $200 - $300

Sold for $260
Australiana & Exploration History

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8305
2:00pm - 2 May 2019
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Wednesday 1 May, 9am-8pm
Thursday 2 May, 9am-12pm

CONTACT
Nora Merralls
nora.merralls@leonardjoel.com.au


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