BURNEY, Capt. James (1750-1821). A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean . London: Printed by Luke Hansard for G. Nicol et al, 1803-1817. 5 volumes, 4 o (281 x 230 mm). 45 maps, plates and illustrations in text, many folding (tape repair to plate of New Guinea verso, scattered pale foxing and offsetting). Modern red library cloth, black calf spine labels lettered in gilt. FIRST EDITION of "the most important general history of early South Sea discoveries," written by a member of Cook's crew aboard the Resolution and Discovery . Burney's monumental work collects material from nearly all of the available sources and much of the material relating to the early exploration of California would be lost were it not for Burney's research. Dedicated to Sir Joseph Banks, Burney's history extends from the earliest Pacific voyages through the period just prior to Cook's first voyage. "A masterly digest of the voyages in the South Sea, displaying a rare union of nautical science and literary research," the Quarterly Review . Sabin 9387; Hill p.40. (5)
BURNEY, Capt. James (1750-1821). A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean . London: Printed by Luke Hansard for G. Nicol et al, 1803-1817. 5 volumes, 4 o (281 x 230 mm). 45 maps, plates and illustrations in text, many folding (tape repair to plate of New Guinea verso, scattered pale foxing and offsetting). Modern red library cloth, black calf spine labels lettered in gilt. FIRST EDITION of "the most important general history of early South Sea discoveries," written by a member of Cook's crew aboard the Resolution and Discovery . Burney's monumental work collects material from nearly all of the available sources and much of the material relating to the early exploration of California would be lost were it not for Burney's research. Dedicated to Sir Joseph Banks, Burney's history extends from the earliest Pacific voyages through the period just prior to Cook's first voyage. "A masterly digest of the voyages in the South Sea, displaying a rare union of nautical science and literary research," the Quarterly Review . Sabin 9387; Hill p.40. (5)
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