HM Bark Endeavour by Ray Parkin, Book and Ship Plans

'H.M. Bark Endeavour, Her Place in Australian History, With an Account of her Construction, Crew and Equipment and a Narrative of her Voyage on the East Coast of New Holland in the Year 1770.'

'The plans of the ship and her fittings which appear throughout the text are reproduced in their natural size in the plan box which accompanies this volume.'

The book and the 'plan box' are presented together in the slip cover. 

Ray Parkin's highly acclaimed and award-winning study of Captain Cook's bark Endeavour is at once a unique account of a great journey of discovery - Endeavour's voyage up the east coast of New Holland (Australia) in 1770 - and a remarkable re-creation of the experience of being on board ship. 

Illustrated throughout by plans and figures depicting the ship's architecture and construction, her deck plan, rigging, sails, ornament, boats, cables, anchors and accommodation, beautifully drawn by Parkin himself. 

All in excellent condition, only some minor wear to the edges of the slipcase and fraying of the bookmark ribbon.