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: D.J. Carr Editor
Binding: Hardback
Published: British Museum / Australian National Library Press, Canberra, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor tears to DJ.
This biographical work chronicles the life and artistic contributions of Sydney Parkinson, the natural history artist aboard Captain Cook's first circumnavigation on the Endeavour. It uncovers the meticulous detail and scientific accuracy of Parkinson's botanical and zoological illustrations, which provided invaluable records of newly discovered flora and fauna. The volume presents a compelling account of the challenges faced by expedition artists and illustrates the profound impact of Parkinson's visual documentation on 18th-century scientific understanding. Edited by D.J. Carr, this scholarly publication offers a unique perspective on the intersection of art, science, and exploration during a pivotal era of discovery.
Author: D.J. Carr Editor
Binding: Hardback
Published: British Museum / Australian National Library Press, Canberra, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor tears to DJ.
This biographical work chronicles the life and artistic contributions of Sydney Parkinson, the natural history artist aboard Captain Cook's first circumnavigation on the Endeavour. It uncovers the meticulous detail and scientific accuracy of Parkinson's botanical and zoological illustrations, which provided invaluable records of newly discovered flora and fauna. The volume presents a compelling account of the challenges faced by expedition artists and illustrates the profound impact of Parkinson's visual documentation on 18th-century scientific understanding. Edited by D.J. Carr, this scholarly publication offers a unique perspective on the intersection of art, science, and exploration during a pivotal era of discovery.