The voyages of Captain Cook

By Rex Rienits

Subjects: Costume and clothing, Biography, Health status, Explorers, British Discovery and exploration, Settlement and contacts, Discoveries in geography, Transport, Discovery and exploration, Nutrition, Viagens E Exploracoes, Water, Cook, James, 1728-1779, Body, Voyages around the world, Canoes, British, Decoration, Shields, Weapons, Travel

Description: Illustrated life of Cook through his travels; first voyage, 1768-1771, brief references to encounters with natives at Botany Bay, appearance, body decoration, weapons; Endeavour R. natives met, Cooks opinion quoted; third voyage, 1776-1780, Van Diemens Land natives (Adventure Bay), clothing and appearance, diet; plates include sketches made at Botany Bay (canoes, weapons, body markings), painted shield from Endeavour R., portraits of Adventure Bay natives.