A Voyage Round the World, Performed in His Britannic Majesty’s Ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the Years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. (4 Volumes)
George Forster, James CookDublin: W. Whitestone, et al., 1777.
First Dublin Edition.
21.5cm x 13cm. [ii], xxx, 372; [vi], 392; xviii, [2], 492; [ii], 518 pages, 4 volumes, 5 plates, 1 folding map, 1 folding table. Full leather
Cook’s account in the first two volumes, and Forsters’ in the final two. Each volume with the armorial bookplate of Christopher Nicholslon, County Meath, and the small circle floral bookplate of Australian book collector Iain G. Herriot.
Vol. IV bound without the contents leaf, else complete. Small amount of chipping to crown of vol. IV, else minor shelf and handling wear. Repair to right edge of folding map. Front free endpapers with the crown fore-edge corner clipped. Very Good Condition.
AU$2,000.00
1 in stock
SKU: 0036132
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