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Title: Five travel and exploration titles Author: ** Place: New York Publisher: Limited Editions Club Date: Various dates Description: Includes: Price, A. Genfell, editor. The Exploration of Captain James Cook in the Pacific. Calf-backed boards, slipcase. 1 of 1500 copies, printed under the supervision of Douglas A. Dunston and signed by him. Also signed by illustrator Geoffrey C. Ingleton. 1957. * del Castillo, Bernal Diaz. The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico 1517-1521. Marbled sheepskin, slipcase. 1 of 1500 copies. Signed by the printer, illustrator, and editor at colophon. 1942. * Prescott, William Hickling. History of the Conquest of Peru 1524-1550. Marbled sheepskin, slipcase. 1 of 1500 copies. Signed by the printer and illustrator at colophon. 1957. * Morier, J.J. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan. 2 volumes. Morocco-backed boards, slipcase. 1 of 1500 copies. Signed by illustrator Honore Guilbeau. 1947. * Darwin, Charles. Journal of Researches into the Natural History & Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. Cloth, slipcase. 1 of 1500 copies. Signed by illustrator Robert Gibbings 1956. Together 5 titles in 6 volumes. Varied collection of travel and exploration narratives, each signed by their illustrator. Lot Amendments Condition: Slipcases are moderately worn, rubbed, a few corners starting to split; volume spines are rubbed, sunned or discolored, with a few spots of soiling; light wear to extremities; very good. Item number: 205697