ANDERSON, George William A New, Authentic and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing a new, authentic, entertaining, instructive and complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages... London: Printed for Alex. Hogg, [1784-86]. 2 o (389 x 240 mm). 156 engraved plates and charts (some soiling throughout, preliminaries and frontispiece with old paper repairs, title discolored). Contemporary full calf, the covers with simple chain border of leaves tooled in blind, rebacked, modern crimson morocco spine label (covers worn and peeling). Second Edition. This volume originally appeared as 80 weekly six-penny numbers and was meant as an inexpensive alternative for readers seeking information about Cook's travels. Hill p.6 (First Edition: "An important compilation of English voyages richly illustrated"); Mitchell Library Cook 19.
ANDERSON, George William A New, Authentic and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing a new, authentic, entertaining, instructive and complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages... London: Printed for Alex. Hogg, [1784-86]. 2 o (389 x 240 mm). 156 engraved plates and charts (some soiling throughout, preliminaries and frontispiece with old paper repairs, title discolored). Contemporary full calf, the covers with simple chain border of leaves tooled in blind, rebacked, modern crimson morocco spine label (covers worn and peeling). Second Edition. This volume originally appeared as 80 weekly six-penny numbers and was meant as an inexpensive alternative for readers seeking information about Cook's travels. Hill p.6 (First Edition: "An important compilation of English voyages richly illustrated"); Mitchell Library Cook 19.
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