Rare Book of the Month – January 2006
Sunday, January 1st, 2006 
Cook, James, 1728-1779, A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the world : Performed in His Majesty’s ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years, 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775 / Written by James Cook, commander of the Resolution. In which is included, Captain Furneaux’s narrative of his proceedings in the Adventure during the separation of the ships … Illustrated with maps and charts, and a variety of portraits … and views … drawn during the voyage by Mr. Hodges, London : Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777 (2nd edition).