An Account of the Voyages Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere; South Pole and Round the World; A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean and the Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. The First, Second and Third Voyages.
W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1773;W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777; G. Nicol, and T. Cadell. 1785. Quarto & Folio. Item #024160
In nine volumes; eight quarto volumes plus folio Atlas volume with the Death of Cook plate and the Chart of Magaellan.. First Edition of the First Voyage, first edition of the second voyage in which the pagination in these two volumes is continuous rather than separate pagination. And, second edition of the third voyage. On laid paper marked GR. All together containing 204 Maps, Plates, Plans or Views, most folding, and as mentioned, includes Webber's Death of Cook Plate (in Atlas volume)., [Davidson, pp. 53-54: "The importance of the work cannot be overstated as it is not only the first published account of the voyage but it is also an interesting narrative of the expedition.... It will always be a highlight of any collection." ] Bookplate: The Hon. George Baillie, Esq. One of the Lords of the Treasury 1724 in all eight volumes while atlas volume contains the bookplate of Henry Goodwin Rooth (1861-1928) who was a West India merchant and ship-owner, barrister, Metropolitan Police Court Magistrate (1917-1928). All the 8 volumes with very early rebacking with original spines laid down (without disturbing the endpapers). There are internal repairs but most are marginal without penetrating any plates with the exception of a corner or two and again masterfully done. Some occasional foxing or offsetting to facing pages of plates, plates may exhibit minor oning but mostly clean. Atlas volume had been rebacked and re-cornered and the plates in this volume are quite fresh with only one plate with a bit of foxing or off-setting. Each volume has been carefully collated and full disclosure of collation and condition upon request. [Hocken pp. 10-11; Spence p.9; Rothchild 668].
Price: $17,500.00