Sydney Parkinson Artist Of Cook's Endeavour Voyage
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Carr, D. J. (ed.)
Binding: Hardback
Published: British Museum / ANU Press Canberra, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This compelling work of historical non-fiction chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic contributions of Sydney Parkinson, the natural history artist aboard Captain James Cook's first Endeavour voyage. It presents a detailed account of his meticulous botanical and zoological illustrations, which captured the previously unrecorded flora and fauna of the South Pacific. The narrative illuminates Parkinson's dedication to scientific observation and his pivotal role in documenting the natural world during this groundbreaking expedition. Readers gain insight into the challenges and discoveries of 18th-century exploration through the eyes of a pioneering artist whose legacy continues to inform our understanding of global biodiversity.
Author: Carr, D. J. (ed.)
Binding: Hardback
Published: British Museum / ANU Press Canberra, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This compelling work of historical non-fiction chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic contributions of Sydney Parkinson, the natural history artist aboard Captain James Cook's first Endeavour voyage. It presents a detailed account of his meticulous botanical and zoological illustrations, which captured the previously unrecorded flora and fauna of the South Pacific. The narrative illuminates Parkinson's dedication to scientific observation and his pivotal role in documenting the natural world during this groundbreaking expedition. Readers gain insight into the challenges and discoveries of 18th-century exploration through the eyes of a pioneering artist whose legacy continues to inform our understanding of global biodiversity.