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KIPPIS (A.) The Life of Captain James Cook . . . (without half title); rebound mottled calf, gilt-decorated & panelled spine with red label, marbled e/ps. Dublin, 1788. sold with KIPPIS (A.) La Vie du Capitaine Cook, traduite d'Anglais du Docteur Kippis . . . First French Edition, 2 vols. wood-engraved title vignettes, half titles; original grey wrappers, uncut, old ms. paper spine labels, contained in a modern burgundy cloth box, with black morocco gilt label (by Newbold & Collins, Sydney). Paris, 1789. * contemp. ms. note on inside of wrapper, vol. 1 records its purchase '. . . vente de la Biblioteque de M. Mailly a Dijon. 10 Mai 1792 '. ESTIMATE £200 - 300 SOLD FOR £340 LOT TOOLS To add this lot as a favourite please register or login Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn « Return to catalogue