1774-1792 18 VOLUMES THREE VOYAGES of CAPTAIN JAMES
Beautiful copy, in luxury bindings, complete with the three voyages of Captain Cook in 18 octavo volumes.
The first and the third voyage is first octavo edition, respectively from 1774 & 1785.
The second voyage is in a new edition from 1792.
Illustrated with a fold-out map and a fold-out plate in vol. 18.
The three circumnavigations carried out by James Cook, for a total of 12 years at sea, left an unparalleled legacy and a wealth of knowledge, not only in the field of cartography, but also in botany and geography.
A decorative and very well preserved set.
Binding in glazed flamed tawny calfskin, smooth spine adorned with two red morocco mosaic labels and a very beautiful decoration of small gilded stamps, gilded dentelle framing the boards, a small chain on the edges of the boards, marbled edges and endpapers.
Tight volumes, leather in very good condition, minor wear
Interior is generally in excellent condition. Volume 13 has a faded dampstain in the upper margin of the last leaves .
Without the atlases that can be found separately.
[First voyage]:
Author: John Hawkesworth; John Byron; Philip Carteret; Samuel Wallis; James Cook.
Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majeste Britannique, et successivement executes par le Commodore Byron, le Capitaine Carteret, le Capitaine Wallis & le Capitaine Cook, dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, le Swallow & l'Endeavour
A Paris : Chez Saillant et Nyon : Chez Panckoucke, 1774.
8 octavo books [4]-lxxx-327, [4]-347, [4]-447, [4]-462, [4]-374-[2 bl.], [4]-312, [4]-374-[2 bl.], [4]-312, [4]-336, [4]-336 pp
Written from the journals kept by the various commanders by J. Hawkesworth (preface)
Contents:
Vol. I: Relation d'un voyage fait autour du monde dans les annees 1764, 1765 & 1766 par le commodore Byron, commandant le vaisseau du Roi "Le Dauphin".
Vol. II: Relation d'un voyage fait autour du monde dans les annees 1766, 1767, 1768 & 1769 par Philippe Carteret, ecuyer, commandant du "Swallow", sloup de Sa Majeste Britannique.
Vol. 3: Relation d'un voyage fait autour du monde dans les annees 1766, 1767 & 1768 par Samuel Wallis, commandant le vaisseau du Roi "Le Dauphin".
Vol. 4-8: Relation d'un voyage fait autour du monde dans les annees 1769, 1770 & 1771 par le lieutenant Jacques Cook, commandant le vaisseau du Roi "L'Endeavour."
[Second voyage]
Author: James Cook; Georg Forster; Tobias Furneaux
Voyage dans l'hemisphere austral et autour du monde : fait sur les vaisseaux de roi, l'Aventure & la Resolution, en 1772, 1773, 1774 & 1775 ecrit par Jacques Cook, commandant de la Resolution ; dans lequel on a inserela relation du Capitaine Furneaux & celle de MM. Forster ; traduit de l'anglois.
A Paris : Chez J.G. Merigot, le jeune libraire ..., 1792.
6 octavo books [4]-lii-496, [4]-516, [4]-500, [4]-499, [4]-423, viii-367-[1] pp.; tipped-in table of vocabulary.
[Third voyage]
Author: James Cook; James King
Troisieme voyage de Cook, ou Voyage a l'ocean Pacifique, ordonne' par le roi d'Angleterre : pour faire des decouvertes dans l'hemisphere nord, pour determiner la position & l'etendue de la cote ouest de l'Amerique septentrionale, sa distance de l'Asie, & resoudre la question du passage du nord : execute sous la direction des capitaines Cook, Clerke, & Gore, sur les vaisseaux la Resolution & la Decouverte, en 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 & 1780
A Paris : Hotel de Thou ..., 1785.
4 octavo books
[4]-iv-5/120-512, [4]-512, [4]-592, [4]-584-114 pp.; 1 tip-in.
Book IV contains 1 "Table des mouvements journaliers et de l'ecart de la Montre-Marine".
Size of each book 5 1/3 by 8 1/4"
Text in French
Reserve: $3,500.00
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Beautiful copy, in luxury bindings, complete with the three voyages of Captain Cook in 18 octavo volumes.
The first and the third voyage is first octavo edition, respectively from 1774 & 1785.
The second voyage is in a new edition from 1792.
Illustrated with a fold-out map and a fold-out plate in vol. 18.
The three circumnavigations carried out by James Cook, for a total of 12 years at sea, left an unparalleled legacy and a wealth of knowledge, not only in the field of cartography, but also in botany and geography.
A decorative and very well preserved set.
Binding in glazed flamed tawny calfskin, smooth spine adorned with two red morocco mosaic labels and a very beautiful decoration of small gilded stamps, gilded dentelle framing the boards, a small chain on the edges of the boards, marbled edges and endpapers.
Tight volumes, leather in very good condition, minor wear
Interior is generally in excellent condition. Volume 13 has a faded dampstain in the upper margin of the last leaves .
Without the atlases that can be found separately.
[First voyage]:
Author: John Hawkesworth; John Byron; Philip Carteret; Samuel Wallis; James Cook.
Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majeste Britannique, et successivement executes par le Commodore Byron, le Capitaine Carteret, le Capitaine Wallis & le Capitaine Cook, dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, le Swallow & l'Endeavour
A Paris : Chez Saillant et Nyon : Chez Panckoucke, 1774.
8 octavo books [4]-lxxx-327, [4]-347, [4]-447, [4]-462, [4]-374-[2 bl.], [4]-312, [4]-374-[2 bl.], [4]-312, [4]-336, [4]-336 pp
Written from the journals kept by the various commanders by J. Hawkesworth (preface)
Contents:
Vol. I: Relation d'un voyage fait autour du monde dans les annees 1764, 1765 & 1766 par le commodore Byron, commandant le vaisseau du Roi "Le Dauphin".
Vol. II: Relation d'un voyage fait autour du monde dans les annees 1766, 1767, 1768 & 1769 par Philippe Carteret, ecuyer, commandant du "Swallow", sloup de Sa Majeste Britannique.
Vol. 3: Relation d'un voyage fait autour du monde dans les annees 1766, 1767 & 1768 par Samuel Wallis, commandant le vaisseau du Roi "Le Dauphin".
Vol. 4-8: Relation d'un voyage fait autour du monde dans les annees 1769, 1770 & 1771 par le lieutenant Jacques Cook, commandant le vaisseau du Roi "L'Endeavour."
[Second voyage]
Author: James Cook; Georg Forster; Tobias Furneaux
Voyage dans l'hemisphere austral et autour du monde : fait sur les vaisseaux de roi, l'Aventure & la Resolution, en 1772, 1773, 1774 & 1775 ecrit par Jacques Cook, commandant de la Resolution ; dans lequel on a inserela relation du Capitaine Furneaux & celle de MM. Forster ; traduit de l'anglois.
A Paris : Chez J.G. Merigot, le jeune libraire ..., 1792.
6 octavo books [4]-lii-496, [4]-516, [4]-500, [4]-499, [4]-423, viii-367-[1] pp.; tipped-in table of vocabulary.
[Third voyage]
Author: James Cook; James King
Troisieme voyage de Cook, ou Voyage a l'ocean Pacifique, ordonne' par le roi d'Angleterre : pour faire des decouvertes dans l'hemisphere nord, pour determiner la position & l'etendue de la cote ouest de l'Amerique septentrionale, sa distance de l'Asie, & resoudre la question du passage du nord : execute sous la direction des capitaines Cook, Clerke, & Gore, sur les vaisseaux la Resolution & la Decouverte, en 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 & 1780
A Paris : Hotel de Thou ..., 1785.
4 octavo books
[4]-iv-5/120-512, [4]-512, [4]-592, [4]-584-114 pp.; 1 tip-in.
Book IV contains 1 "Table des mouvements journaliers et de l'ecart de la Montre-Marine".
Size of each book 5 1/3 by 8 1/4"
Text in French
Reserve: $3,500.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $60.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Pennsylvania
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Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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