Description: An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere ... in the Dolphin, Swallow and Endeavour (with) folding plates View of Endeavour River and The Kanguroo. Volumes III & IV Author: Hawkesworth, John ; Captain James Cook ; Commodore John Byron ; Captain Carteret ; Joseph Banks Title: An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere ... in the Dolphin, Swallow and Endeavour (with) folding plates View of Endeavour River and The Kanguroo. Volumes III & IV Publication: London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1785 Description: William Bryne and George Stubbs (after). 3rd ed. (first octavo edition), two volumes (of four). Vol.III: pp.(viii), 416, five fold engraved plates, closed tear along upper fold and tape remains to rear of 'Endeavour' plate, some darkening to folds, light off-setting opp. plates, lacking r.f.e.p. Vol.IV: pp.(vi), 429, (ii, publisher's adverts), two engraved folding plates, lacking r.f.e.p. and creased f.f.e.p., water-staining to edges of prelims, t.p. and contents, not affecting text. Prev owner's ink signature and date to f.f.e.p. of both volumes, "George Mundy, Sept. 19th, 1790" (1792 in other volume) with his contemporary book-plates (G.M.) to front paste-down in each volume. Both volumes full calf, cnrs and edges rubbed, spine worn, green and red titled leather labels to each volume. Engraved folding plates in volume four, "A View of Endeavour River on the Coast of New Holland" and "The Kanguroo, an animal found on the Coast of New Holland". Very good and generally clean condn, the two volumes complete with all plates. First English octavo edition, volumes 3 and 4 only, with the two folding plates, "A View of Endeavour River"on the Coast of New Holland" and "The Kanguroo". Beddie 665. Seller ID: 97228 Subject: Voyages Travel & Exploration Muir Books Established in 1973, we deal in old, rare, out-of-print and interesting books... as well as art, maps, globes, photographs, natural history specimens and other curiosities. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Hawkesworth, John ; Captain James Cook ; Commodore John Byron ;
Illustrator: William Bryne and George Stubbs (after
Publisher: W. Strahan and T. Cadell
Year Printed: 1785
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Binding: Leather
Language: English
