COOK, Capt. James. [THIRD VOYAGE.] A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine The Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicability of a Northern Passage to Europe . London: Printed by W. and A. Strahan for G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1784. 3 volumes, 4 o (282 x 226 mm). 11 (of 24) engraved plates and folding table (lacks 13 plates in the text volumes, and the 63 atlas folio plates, some marginal worming to several gatherings in vol. 1) Contemporary tree calf gilt (some light rubbing). Provenance : Henry F. Turner (signature on front free endpaper). FIRST EDITION. Sabin 16250; Hill pp. 61-2; Mitchell Library Cook 1543; Holmes 47. Sold not subject to return. (3)
COOK, Capt. James. [THIRD VOYAGE.] A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To determine The Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicability of a Northern Passage to Europe . London: Printed by W. and A. Strahan for G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1784. 3 volumes, 4 o (282 x 226 mm). 11 (of 24) engraved plates and folding table (lacks 13 plates in the text volumes, and the 63 atlas folio plates, some marginal worming to several gatherings in vol. 1) Contemporary tree calf gilt (some light rubbing). Provenance : Henry F. Turner (signature on front free endpaper). FIRST EDITION. Sabin 16250; Hill pp. 61-2; Mitchell Library Cook 1543; Holmes 47. Sold not subject to return. (3)
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