Lot 198
Voyages.- Cook (James) A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, 3 text vol. only, first edition, Printed by W. and A. Strahan, 1784.
Hammer Price: £950
Description
Voyages.- Cook (James) A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, 3 text vol. only, first edition, 24 engraved plates and maps, some folding, double-page table, some offsetting, vol.1 marginal repair to one leaf, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, rebacked, worn, vol.3 with upper different (blind-stamped calf) cover, 4to, Printed by W. and A. Strahan, 1784.
⁂ First edition of the official account of Cook's third and final voyage. The third volume was written by Capt. James King. Without the accompanying folio atlas.
Description
Voyages.- Cook (James) A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, 3 text vol. only, first edition, 24 engraved plates and maps, some folding, double-page table, some offsetting, vol.1 marginal repair to one leaf, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, rebacked, worn, vol.3 with upper different (blind-stamped calf) cover, 4to, Printed by W. and A. Strahan, 1784.
⁂ First edition of the official account of Cook's third and final voyage. The third volume was written by Capt. James King. Without the accompanying folio atlas.