An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His Present Majesty for making discoveries in the southern hemisphere : and successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret and Captain Cook in the Dolphin, the Swallow
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His Present Majesty for making discoveries in the southern hemisphere : and successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret and Captain Cook in the Dolphin, the Swallow...
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Add this copy of An Account of the Voyages Undertaken By the Order of to cart. $44.50, like new condition, Sold by Prior Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Cambridge University Press.
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Like New. Size: 5x1x8; In nearly new condition: firm and square with strong joints, no creases. Just a few hardly noticeable rubs or very mild bumps. Hence a non-text page shows a small 'damaged' stamp. Despite such this book looks and feels unread. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight. And so a very nice book in great condition, now offered for sale at a reasonable price.
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New in New jacket. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2013, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1773. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: -English, Pages: -426. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request.
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New in New jacket. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2019, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1785. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: -English, Pages: -440. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request.
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New in New jacket. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2019, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1773. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: -English, Pages: -556. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request.
Add this copy of An Account of the Voyages Undertaken By the Order of to cart. $1,000.00, fair condition, Sold by Sequitur Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boonsboro, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1773 by W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand.
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W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand
Published:
01/1773
Alibris ID:
17144021847
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Fair. Volume 1 only. Quarto. Rebound in modern 1/4 leather over marbled boards. Very good binding and cover. New end pages. Title page and first few pages have some marginal staining, soiling. Minor damp staining, resulting in some spotting. Marginal browning to a few of the plates. 676 p. Collated: 16 folding plates, charts and maps present, including: Plate No. 23, p. 27; Chart of Hawkin's Maidenhead, p. 41; Plate no. 21, p. 443; Plate no. 22, p. 462; Sir Charles Saunder's Islands, p. 491; Cocos & Traitors Islands, p. 492; Wallis's Island, p. 496; A view of the N.W. Side of Mas-A-Fuera, p. 553; A Chart of the Pitcairn Islands, p. 561; Queen Charlotte's Islands, p. 569; Views of Queen Charlotte's Islands, p. 577; Nova Hibernia, p. 588; A Chart of Captain Carteret's discoveries of New Britain, p. 595; Three views of the Admiralty Islands, p. 605; A Dangerous Shoal, 601p.; Draught of Bonthain Bay, p. 609. 676 p. Lacking charts proceeding title, e.g. Chart of the Straight of Magellan, et al. Refs: Holmes 5; Sabin 30934; Beddie 648; Bagnall 2514; Hill 2; Hocken, pp 10-11; Kroepelien 535; ESTC T74465. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
Add this copy of An Account of the Voyages Undertaken By the Order of to cart. $4,200.00, very good condition, Sold by Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA) rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1785 by Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell.
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Very good+ condition. Book. Octavo (8vo). Four volume set. Each volume newly rebound in brown quarter leather with five raised bands, two gilt-stamped leather labels, with marbled paper-covered boards. Original engraved bookplate in two volumes lifted and remounted onto the inside front cover. The bookplates match the name of the apparent first owner which is written on the endpapers of two volumes: William Grigson 1787. Complete with a large fold-out map/chart (with a minor expert repair at one fold), and ten additional folding maps/charts/views/plates. There is one extra-illustration in Vol. I; a portrait of Hawkesworth. The page facing this illustrations is toned by offsetting from the portrait. There is minor foxing scattered here and there, and a few pages with minor soiling, but this remains a generally clean text. Title continues: And Successfully performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, In the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour: Drawn Up From the Journals which were kept by the several Commanders, and from the Papers of Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. Illustrated with Cuts and Charts, relative to Countries now first discovered, or hitherto but imperfectly known. Beddie 665. Vol. I: [xii], 362 pages. Vol. II: [viii], 447 pages. Vol. III: [viii], 416 pages. Vol. IV: [vi], 429 pages, followed by [ii] pages of publisher's advertisement. Third edition.
Add this copy of An Account of the Voyages Undertaken By the Order of to cart. $4,911.56, good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1773 by W. Strahan and T. Cadell.
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VG- Cook's First Voyage. 3 vols. 4to. modern full black leather gilt, blindstamped raised bands (new endpapers, some toning and marking, bound without half-titles, leaf edges a little thumbed, occ. misfolding to plans and charts, marginal tear to final leaf with only slight loss, occ. pencil marginalia, else generally clean and neat); pp. [xii (last blank)], xxxvi, [iv ('Directions for Placing the Cuts and Charts', last blank), 1-39, 360-676, with folding frontispiece + 19 other views, charts and plates (many folding, lacks 'Chart of the Streight of Magellan', as is usual in the first edition); xvi (last errata), 1-410 (last blank), with 21 views, charts and plates (lacks 'Chart of Cook's Streight in New Zealand'); vi (last errata), 411-800 (last blank), with 9 views, charts and plates; Very heavy set (7 kg), additional postage may be required for international and domestic delivery. A very good copy in a new binding. (Holmes, 3). Ex-libris Charles Scobie (ANARE, Macquarie Island, 1948), with his ownership signature dated 19-9-41 to first volume and his occasional pencil marginalia.
