From Hordern House Rare Books, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
AbeBooks Seller Since January 17, 2013
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Five quarto volumes, including the final atlas volume containing a total of 88 engraved maps and plates; uniform contemporary full calf armorial bindings. A superb set of the desirable first French edition of the official account of Cook's third voyage, in outstanding contemporary French bindings bearing the arms of the Ruolz Montchal family. The French edition of the voyage is illustrated in the manner of the English publication. This set includes a version of the famous "Death of Cook" plate based on the original drawing by John Webber (not all copies of the French quarto edition include this plate). Furthermore, the fourth and final volume of the text is complete with all seven appendices, including the folding vocabulary table. . Provenance: Ruolz Montchal family (large gilt coat-of arms on all covers). Seller Inventory # 4401834
Bibliographic Details
Title: Troisième voyage de Cook, ou Voyage à ...
Publisher: Hôtel de Thou, Paris
Publication Date: 1785
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine.
Edition: 1st Edition
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