Captain James Cook
5 copies for sale · $322–$50,000 · 1 first edition
Notable copies for sale
Complete set of first editions of the three voyages of Captain Cook, including the rare is (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$50,000
A COMPLETE SET OF THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS OF COOK'S THREE VOYAGES — Kay Craddock Antiquarian BooksellerA$70,000
A complete set of the three official voyage accounts — Hordern HouseA$36,000
Voyage To The Pacific Ocean — Heritage Book Shop$26,500
Works on the market
A COMPLETE SET OF THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS OF COOK'S THREE VOYAGES1 copy · A$70,000
Complete set of first editions of the three voyages of Captain Cook, including the rare is1 copy · $50,000
A complete set of the three official voyage accounts1 copy · A$36,000
Voyage To The Pacific Ocean1 copy · $26,500
Market context
2 copies of Captain James Cook's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $210 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Three charts from his second voyage, circa 1777 (dominic winter, 2026-04-01)£120
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