Anderson (George William . 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 and successfully performed in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771-72, 1773, 1774, 1775-1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, Alex Hogg, [1784-86], engraved portrait frontispiece, folding engraved map, 155 engraved maps, plates and charts, subscribers list at end, some light spotting and offsetting, contemporary presentation inscription at front, front endpapers with marginal repairs, recent panelled calf, spine with red label and gilt decorations, folio (Qty: 1) Hill p. 5: 'An important compilation of English Voyages ... Anderson sometimes gives the original accounts, others are edited or abridged versions, and frequently additional materials, from other sources, are added to give scope and depth to the narrative'.
Anderson (George William . 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 and successfully performed in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771-72, 1773, 1774, 1775-1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, Alex Hogg, [1784-86], engraved portrait frontispiece, folding engraved map, 155 engraved maps, plates and charts, subscribers list at end, some light spotting and offsetting, contemporary presentation inscription at front, front endpapers with marginal repairs, recent panelled calf, spine with red label and gilt decorations, folio (Qty: 1) Hill p. 5: 'An important compilation of English Voyages ... Anderson sometimes gives the original accounts, others are edited or abridged versions, and frequently additional materials, from other sources, are added to give scope and depth to the narrative'.
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