Cook, J. 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. 2 Bde. London, Strahan and Cadell, 1777. 4to (30:25 cm). Mit gest. Porträt u. 63 (8 gefalt., 22 doppelblattgr.) Kupferkarten und -tafeln sowie 1 gefalt. Tabelle. XL, 378 S.; 4 Bll., 396 S. Ldr. d. Zt. mit reicher Rvg. u. 2 farb. Rsch., goldgepr. Deckelfileten u. Stehkantenvergoldung, Gelenke gebrochen, gering berieben, beschabt u. fleckig.
2 vols. First edition of what is considered to be the most important of Cook's voyages during which he explored for the first time the Antarctic Continent. - Complete with all engr. plates and maps and the portrait, the latter cut to the caption. Leaf Ll4 transposed to the end of vol. 2, somewhat browned, faint off-setting in places. Bound in contemporary calf, spine richly gilt and with 2 coloured labels, hinges cracked, faint rubbing, wearing and staining.
Cook, J. 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. 2 Bde. London, Strahan and Cadell, 1777. 4to (30:25 cm). Mit gest. Porträt u. 63 (8 gefalt., 22 doppelblattgr.) Kupferkarten und -tafeln sowie 1 gefalt. Tabelle. XL, 378 S.; 4 Bll., 396 S. Ldr. d. Zt. mit reicher Rvg. u. 2 farb. Rsch., goldgepr. Deckelfileten u. Stehkantenvergoldung, Gelenke gebrochen, gering berieben, beschabt u. fleckig.
2 vols. First edition of what is considered to be the most important of Cook's voyages during which he explored for the first time the Antarctic Continent. - Complete with all engr. plates and maps and the portrait, the latter cut to the caption. Leaf Ll4 transposed to the end of vol. 2, somewhat browned, faint off-setting in places. Bound in contemporary calf, spine richly gilt and with 2 coloured labels, hinges cracked, faint rubbing, wearing and staining.
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