Voyages.- Vancouver (Capt. George) A Voyage of Discovery to the North

Voyages.- Vancouver (Capt. George) A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World, 3 text vol. only, first edition, 18 engraved plates (a little water-stained), errata ff., lacking folio atlas vol. and vol.1 half-title, vol.1 title laid down, the odd ink marginalia, some light staining, light offsetting, modern half purple calf, black morocco labels to spine, [ESTC T146725; Sabin 98443], 4to, G.G. and J.Robinson, 1798. *** First edition of "one of the most important voyages ever made in the interests of geographical knowledge" (Hill). Provenance: The Leeds Library. All of the books have library stamps and markings, most are in library bindings.

Estimate:£500

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