Property of a GentlemanJames Burney A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. London: Printed by Luke Hansard for G. and W. Nicol..., 1803-1817FIRST EDITION, 4to (298 x 230mm.), 5 volumes, 41 engraved maps and plates (some folding), illustrations and charts in the text, fine modern diced half russia to style by Aquarius, marbled boards, spines gilt in compartments, some charts inverted, minor browning or spotting, occasional offsetting THE MOST IMPORTANT GENERAL HISTORY OF EARLY SOUTH SEA DISCOVERIES, containing practically everything of importance on the subject; collected from all sources, with the most important remarks concerning them, by Captain Burney, who was a great authority on the subject'' (Hill). Includes voyages to the Moluccas by Loyasa and Saavedra; the Philippines by Legazpi, Peche and Gali; Japan by Mahu and Cordes; and many other expeditions in the western Pacific, by Quiros, Dampier &c. The maps and charts include the Philippines, Moluccas, Celebes, New Guinea, China and Japan. LITERATURE: Hill (1974) p.40; Sabin 9387Condition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
Property of a GentlemanJames Burney A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. London: Printed by Luke Hansard for G. and W. Nicol..., 1803-1817FIRST EDITION, 4to (298 x 230mm.), 5 volumes, 41 engraved maps and plates (some folding), illustrations and charts in the text, fine modern diced half russia to style by Aquarius, marbled boards, spines gilt in compartments, some charts inverted, minor browning or spotting, occasional offsetting THE MOST IMPORTANT GENERAL HISTORY OF EARLY SOUTH SEA DISCOVERIES, containing practically everything of importance on the subject; collected from all sources, with the most important remarks concerning them, by Captain Burney, who was a great authority on the subject'' (Hill). Includes voyages to the Moluccas by Loyasa and Saavedra; the Philippines by Legazpi, Peche and Gali; Japan by Mahu and Cordes; and many other expeditions in the western Pacific, by Quiros, Dampier &c. The maps and charts include the Philippines, Moluccas, Celebes, New Guinea, China and Japan. LITERATURE: Hill (1974) p.40; Sabin 9387Condition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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