FREZIER, Amedee Francois (1682-1773). A Voyage to the South-Sea, And along the Coasts of Chili and Peru, In the Years 1712, 1713, and 1714. London: for Jonah Bowyer, 1717. 4to (233 x 180 mm). Title printed in red and black, 36 (of 37) engraved maps and views (missing plate XXXI, 19 folding), most with hand-coloring. (A few pale spots, some light offsetting.) Contemporary English panelled calf (covers detached, a few old tape repairs.) FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, preferable to the First Edition in French "because it contains Halley's…postscript, which corrects certain geographical errors made by Frezier" (Hill). Hill 654; Sabin 25926. Estimate $ 500-700
FREZIER, Amedee Francois (1682-1773). A Voyage to the South-Sea, And along the Coasts of Chili and Peru, In the Years 1712, 1713, and 1714. London: for Jonah Bowyer, 1717. 4to (233 x 180 mm). Title printed in red and black, 36 (of 37) engraved maps and views (missing plate XXXI, 19 folding), most with hand-coloring. (A few pale spots, some light offsetting.) Contemporary English panelled calf (covers detached, a few old tape repairs.) FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, preferable to the First Edition in French "because it contains Halley's…postscript, which corrects certain geographical errors made by Frezier" (Hill). Hill 654; Sabin 25926. Estimate $ 500-700
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