Cook (James). A Voyage towards the South Pole, and Round the World, 2 vols, 1st ed, 1777

Cook (James). A Voyage towards the South Pole, and Round the World. Performed in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure, In the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. In which is included Captain Furneaux's Narrative of his Proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777, engraved portrait frontispiece, 63 engraved maps and plates (some folding), a few folding plates strengthened at folds, a few plates closely trimmed at foot touching publisher's imprint, closed tear to one folding map affecting image, a few leaves loose (including volume 2 title), lightly dust-soiled, some marginal old damp-staining, contemporary mottled tree calf, gilt decorated spines with bird and foliate tools, contrasting morocco spine labels, joints cracked with upper joints repaired, lower cover of volume 2 detached, some wear, 4to (Quantity: 2) Sabin 16245; Hill p.61. A first edition of the official account of Cook's second voyage, in which he was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle and definitively prove that there was no 'Terra Australis'.