- Bib ID:
- 802355
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- Reval [Tallinn, Estonia] ; und Leipzig : bey Albrecht und Compagnie, 1780
- 48 p. ; 18 cm.
- Series:
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK2884.
- Notes:
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- "Undoubtedly the first account of Cook's death to be printed in book form." -- Note accompanying Nan Kivell copy.
- Includes two poems in English, one in 8-lines 'On the death of Captain Cook' on the verso of the title page; the other running from p. 44-47., 'An elegy on the death of Captain Cook'.
- Listed in: Bibliography of Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S., circumnavigator. 2nd ed. Sydney : Library of New South Wales, 1970. No. 241, 1954, 2432.
- Library NK2884 copy as issued by the publisher, untrimmed and in blue paper wrappers; housed in custom-made blue leather box by Bayntun with booksellers description and a typescript note describing the work loosely inserted; title page inscribed in ink, "ex libris M. Loevingonii 1834"; bears the bookplate of Rex de C. Nan Kivell (no. 1780/2).
- Library's N copy is a photo reproduction of the NK2884 copy, stamped 'Australian Department of Defence Production C11335'.
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK2884.
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Loevingonii, M, former owner
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1780
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1780
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