Anderson (George). A New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages, 1st edition, 1784-6
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Anderson (George William, editor). A New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World, undertaken and performed by Royal Authority. Containing an Authentic, Entertaining, Full, and Complete History of Captain Cook's First, Second, Third and Last Voyages, 1st edition, London: Alex. Hogg, [1784-6], iv 5-655 [v] pp., 157 engraved plates including portrait frontispiece, folding general chart and the 'Death of Cook' plate, small section of loss to corner of frontispiece not touching image, preface leaf (pp. iii/iv) torn in gutter, a few plates loosening, consequently slightly proud and therefore frayed along fore edges, closed tear in signature 7O1 repaired in margin, contemporary half calf, covers detached (with frontispiece, pp. i-iv and folding chart remaining attached to front cover), paper largely worn away on sides, corners consolidated with clear plastic tape, folio (38.5 x 25 cm)
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Beddie 18 (cf. 17 & 19); Hill (1974) p. 5.
'An important compilation of English voyages richly illustrated with 157 engraved maps and plates. Anderson sometimes gives the original accounts, others are edited or abridged versions, and frequently additional materials, from other sources, are added to give scope and depth ot the narratives' (Hill). The plates include new engravings from the famous portraits and views by William Hodges and other artists which illustrate Cook's three voyages. The other voyages collected are those of Byron, Anson, Carteret, Wallis, Mulgrave, and Drake.
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Sold for £1,050
Anderson (George William, editor). A New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World, undertaken and performed by Royal Authority. Containing an Authentic, Entertaining, Full, and Complete History of Captain Cook's First, Second, Third and Last Voyages, 1st edition, London: Alex. Hogg, [1784-6], iv 5-655 [v] pp., 157 engraved plates including portrait frontispiece, folding general chart and the 'Death of Cook' plate, small section of loss to corner of frontispiece not touching image, preface leaf (pp. iii/iv) torn in gutter, a few plates loosening, consequently slightly proud and therefore frayed along fore edges, closed tear in signature 7O1 repaired in margin, contemporary half calf, covers detached (with frontispiece, pp. i-iv and folding chart remaining attached to front cover), paper largely worn away on sides, corners consolidated with clear plastic tape, folio (38.5 x 25 cm)
(Qty: 1)
Beddie 18 (cf. 17 & 19); Hill (1974) p. 5.
'An important compilation of English voyages richly illustrated with 157 engraved maps and plates. Anderson sometimes gives the original accounts, others are edited or abridged versions, and frequently additional materials, from other sources, are added to give scope and depth ot the narratives' (Hill). The plates include new engravings from the famous portraits and views by William Hodges and other artists which illustrate Cook's three voyages. The other voyages collected are those of Byron, Anson, Carteret, Wallis, Mulgrave, and Drake.
