COOK, Captain James; G W ANDERSON

A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, entertaining, full, and complete history of Captain Cook's first, second, third, and last voyages, undertaken by order of His present Majesty, for making discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy, &c. in the southern and northern hemispheres. London, Alex Hogg, 1784, First edition, first state, with 1784 to the title page and portrait frontis and the caption title on page 5 reading "A Genuine and Complete History of the Whole of Capt. Cook's Voyages." Complete with a frontis portrait, folding map & 155 engraved plates, maps & charts, some folding. PP: iv, 5-655, (i) Direction to the bookbinder, (iv) List of Subscribers. Folio (40x27 cm). Cont. full reverse calf; rubbed and with a few cuts. On the whole a very good and clean copy. Captain Cook's first, second, third, and last voyages, List of Subscribers, Condition Report, Condition Report, This lot does not have a condition report, if you would like further information, please click the 'Request A Condition Report’ button below. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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