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[Travel & Exploration] Cook, James Cook's Second and Third Voyages (5 vols.) 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 London: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1777. In two volumes. First edition. 4to. Modern quarter brown calf and marbled boards, gilt, morocco spine labels. With frontispiece portrait of Captain Cook and 62 (of 63) plates, maps and a letterpress folding table, lacking the "Chart of the Southern Hemisphere, shewing Captain Cook's tracks..." Sabin 16245. A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, By the Command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere London: for G. Nicol... and T. Cadell, 1784. In three volumes. First edition, Medallion issue. 4to. Modern quarter brown calf and marbled boards, gilt, morocco spine labels. With 19 maps and charts (of 87 plates and maps), lacking the important American maps. Sabin 16250.