My obligations to other gentlemen will be mentioned in their proper places.
But my acknowledgments are, above all, due to Sir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, for the interest he has taken in the present publication.

It was in consequence of his advice, that it was given to the world in the form which it now bears; and his assistance has been invariable through every part of the undertaking.

To him the inspection of the whole has been submitted and to him it is owing, that the work is, in many respects, far more complete than it would otherwise have been.

The exertions of zeal and friendship, I have been so happy as to experience from him in writing the account of Captain Cook, have corresponded with that ardour which Sir Joseph Banks is always ready to display in promoting whatever he judges to be subservient to the cause of science and literature.
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I.Account of Captain Cook previous to his first Voyage round the World CHAP.II.Narrative of Captain Cook's first Voyage round the World in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771 CHAP.III.Account of Captain Cook during the Period between his first and second Voyage CHAP.IV.Narrative of Captain Cook's second Voyage round the World in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775 CHAP.