COOK, Capt. James. A complete set of the voyages in French, comprising: [FIRST VOYAGE] -- Relation des Voyages Enterpris par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique . Lausanne: Hignou, 1796. 8 volumes. [SECOND VOYAGE] -- Voyage dans l'Hémisphère Austral et Autour du Monde . Lausanne: Hignou, 1796. 6 volumes (volume 1 incorrectly bound with title page for third voyage). [THIRD VOYAGE] -- Troisième Voyage de Cook, ou Voyage a l'Océan Pacifique . Paris: Hôtel de Thou, 1785. 4 volumes. 8 o (195 x 121 mm). Uniformly bound in contemporary mottled calf, gilt, marbled edges (some wear to spines, gilt somewhat faded). [ With ]: [SECOND VOYAGE] -- Cartes et Figures du Voyage dans l'Hemisphere Austral, et Autour du Monde . Paris: J.G. Merigot, 1784. 4 o (265 x 205 mm). Atlas volume containing 66 engraved plates illustrating the second voyage, mostly folding (scattered pale foxing.) Contemporary quarter calf. LATER FRENCH EDITIONS, handsomely bound. Mitchell Library Cook 676, 1223 (atlas), 1234, 1557. Together 19 volumes. (19)
COOK, Capt. James. A complete set of the voyages in French, comprising: [FIRST VOYAGE] -- Relation des Voyages Enterpris par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique . Lausanne: Hignou, 1796. 8 volumes. [SECOND VOYAGE] -- Voyage dans l'Hémisphère Austral et Autour du Monde . Lausanne: Hignou, 1796. 6 volumes (volume 1 incorrectly bound with title page for third voyage). [THIRD VOYAGE] -- Troisième Voyage de Cook, ou Voyage a l'Océan Pacifique . Paris: Hôtel de Thou, 1785. 4 volumes. 8 o (195 x 121 mm). Uniformly bound in contemporary mottled calf, gilt, marbled edges (some wear to spines, gilt somewhat faded). [ With ]: [SECOND VOYAGE] -- Cartes et Figures du Voyage dans l'Hemisphere Austral, et Autour du Monde . Paris: J.G. Merigot, 1784. 4 o (265 x 205 mm). Atlas volume containing 66 engraved plates illustrating the second voyage, mostly folding (scattered pale foxing.) Contemporary quarter calf. LATER FRENCH EDITIONS, handsomely bound. Mitchell Library Cook 676, 1223 (atlas), 1234, 1557. Together 19 volumes. (19)
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