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The London Chronicle from Thursday, July 8, to Saturday, July 10, 1773.
The London Chronicle from Thursday, July 8, to Saturday, July 10, 1773. Lieutenant Cook's Description of the Inhabitants of New Zealand, their Habitations, Apparel, Ornaments, Food, Cookery, and Manner of Life. (From An Account of the Voyages undertaken by the Order of his present Majesty...]
Letterpress newspaper, with halfpenny tax stamp on reverse. Sheet 300 x 220mm (11¾ x 8¾"). Damaged. Some wear, splits to folds. Loss top right corner.
An extract from the recently-published official account of James Cook's first circumnavigation, which contained the first detailed description of New Zealand. The extract begins with Maori tattoos.
[Ref: 53402]   £480.00  
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