Cook (Capt. James).- Forster (John Reinhold) History of the Voyages and Discoveries made in the North, half-title, 3 folding engraved maps, final advertisement f., contemporary ink ownership inscription to head of half-title and title, light offsetting, 2 maps with neatly repaired tears at inner margin, just running into image but without loss, some light foxing, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, vellum tipped corners, light rubbing to spine, still an attractive copy, housed in a folding cloth chemise and morocco-backed slipcase, [Sabin 25138], 4to, Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786.

⁂ The Forsters, father and son, sailed as naturalists on James Cook's second Pacific voyage. This is one of two English translations to be published in 1786, two years after the German original, the other Dublin printing.