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Ledyard, John (1751-1789) A Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and in Quest of a North-West Passage, between Asia & America.
Hartford, CT: Printed and to be sold by Nathaniel Patten, 1783.
First edition, octavo, A-Z4, Aa-Bb4; lacking the map, as is often the case, bound in full contemporary sheepskin with original label, seemingly unsophisticated, no flyleaves; some spotting and toning to contents; early signatures of E.M. Wade and James S. Wade inside front board, 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.
This account, as reported by Ledyard, who accompanied Cook on his final voyage, is the first book on Hawaii printed in America, and the first American book protected by copyright.
