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Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships, the Resolution and Discovery, in the years 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780. In three volumes
by Cook, Captain James and King, Captain James A
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About This Item
London: Printed by H. Hughes for G. Nicol, and T. Cadell, 1785. The second quarto "Medallion"edition. Webber, John. Three volumes, quarto, plus atlas folio. Vol I: [x], xcvi, 422 pp., with 7 engraved charts and views (5 folding); Vol. II: [xiv], 548 pp., with 11 engraved charts and views (2 folding); Vol III: [xiv], 556 pp., with 6 engraved charts and views (2 folding); Atlas folio with 2 engraved charts and 61 plates. This second edition, with the type completely reset, and printed by H. Hughs rather than by W. and A. Strahan, is considered superior to the first in both its paper and typography. "That this was a contemporary opinion is borne out by a presentation inscription in a set ... addressed to Mrs. Cook's physician, " and quoted by Forbes. The title pages of volumes I and II contain engraved vignettes of the Royal Society Medal showing Cook, and volume III has a medallion portrait of Captain King. A magnificent set, entirely uncut in original boards, with paper spine labels intact. The text volumes measure 12 1/2 in. x 9 3/4 in. and the Atlas 23 in. x 17 1/2 in. From the library of James Bruce of Kinnaird, the African explorer, who was at the time of publication engaged in composing his own travels. Forbes 64.
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- Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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- Title
- Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships, the Resolution and Discovery, in the years 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780. In three volumes
- Author
- Cook, Captain James and King, Captain James A
- Illustrator
- Webber, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- The second quarto "Medallion"edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by H. Hughes for G. Nicol, and T. Cadell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1785
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- Bookseller catalogs
- VOYAGES AND TRAVEL;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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CHESTER, Connecticut
About Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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