Captain James Cook and Captain James KingTroisième Voyage de Cook [with] Cartes et Figures du Troisième Voyage de Cook. Paris: Hôtel de Thou, 1785 4 volumes, 4to (187 x 258mm.), 78 (of 88) engraved plates, most folding, contemporary calf, red and green labels, repairs to plates, foxing, worming throughout, lacking 10 plates (nos. 1, 7, 17, 23, 27-29, 49, 60, and 63), binding slightly worn with additional plate volume: atlas volume of plates, 4to (206 x 268mm.), 82 (of 88) engraved plates, most folding, contemporary calf, repairs to plates, foxing, lacking 6 plates (nos. 1, 82-84, 86, and 88), binding slightly worn These richly illustrated four volumes, the first French edition of Cook's famous last voyage, are supplemented by an extra volume of the charts and figures, which was published separately. Translated by Jean Nicholas Demunier from the 1784 first edition, the work contains maps, coastal profiles, ethnographic portraits, and dramatic scenes including the death of Cook, a human sacrifice and the night dance of the Hapaee tribe. The Americas are documented, as well as Japan and Hawaii, demonstrating the crew's mission to find a Northwest passage. LITERATURE:Beddie 1556Condition reportSold not subject to return. Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
Captain James Cook and Captain James KingTroisième Voyage de Cook [with] Cartes et Figures du Troisième Voyage de Cook. Paris: Hôtel de Thou, 1785 4 volumes, 4to (187 x 258mm.), 78 (of 88) engraved plates, most folding, contemporary calf, red and green labels, repairs to plates, foxing, worming throughout, lacking 10 plates (nos. 1, 7, 17, 23, 27-29, 49, 60, and 63), binding slightly worn with additional plate volume: atlas volume of plates, 4to (206 x 268mm.), 82 (of 88) engraved plates, most folding, contemporary calf, repairs to plates, foxing, lacking 6 plates (nos. 1, 82-84, 86, and 88), binding slightly worn These richly illustrated four volumes, the first French edition of Cook's famous last voyage, are supplemented by an extra volume of the charts and figures, which was published separately. Translated by Jean Nicholas Demunier from the 1784 first edition, the work contains maps, coastal profiles, ethnographic portraits, and dramatic scenes including the death of Cook, a human sacrifice and the night dance of the Hapaee tribe. The Americas are documented, as well as Japan and Hawaii, demonstrating the crew's mission to find a Northwest passage. LITERATURE:Beddie 1556Condition reportSold not subject to return. Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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