First edition of Vancouver's Voyage George Vancouver, 1798 VANCOUVER, George (1757-1798). A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World; in which the Coast of North-west America has Been Carefully Examined and Accurately Surveyed. London: G. G. & J. Robinson 1798. The first edition of Vancouver's Voyage, "one of the most important voyages for the history and the cartography of the Northwest coast in general and of Alaska in particular" (Lada-Mocarski). The Nootka Convention had established that Vancouver, a veteran of Captain Cook's second and third voyages, would chart the coast of North America in search of a passage to the Atlantic. In three seasons, he surveyed the coast of California, visited San Francisco and San Diego, met with the Spanish at Nootka, investigated the Strait of Juan de Fuca, discovered the Strait of Georgia, circumnavigated Vancouver Island, and disproved the existence of a passage between the Pacific and Hudson's Bay. The present work was published posthumously by his brother John, with the assistance of Captain Peter Puget, after Vancouver's sudden death less than three years after his return. Forbes 298; Hill 1753; Howes V-23c; Lada-Mocarski 55; Sabin 98443; Spence 1221; Streeter sale 3487; Wickersham 6601. Three volumes, quarto (298 x 232mm) with folio atlas (571 x 445mm). Half titles. 18 engraved plates in text volumes; 16 engraved plates in atlas (some toning and spotting). Contemporary mottled calf (hinges worn and starting in places), atlas in original boards (spine perishing). Provenance : Joseph Radcliffe, Milnsbridge, Yorkshire (1744-1819, armorial bookplate).
First edition of Vancouver's Voyage George Vancouver, 1798 VANCOUVER, George (1757-1798). A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World; in which the Coast of North-west America has Been Carefully Examined and Accurately Surveyed. London: G. G. & J. Robinson 1798. The first edition of Vancouver's Voyage, "one of the most important voyages for the history and the cartography of the Northwest coast in general and of Alaska in particular" (Lada-Mocarski). The Nootka Convention had established that Vancouver, a veteran of Captain Cook's second and third voyages, would chart the coast of North America in search of a passage to the Atlantic. In three seasons, he surveyed the coast of California, visited San Francisco and San Diego, met with the Spanish at Nootka, investigated the Strait of Juan de Fuca, discovered the Strait of Georgia, circumnavigated Vancouver Island, and disproved the existence of a passage between the Pacific and Hudson's Bay. The present work was published posthumously by his brother John, with the assistance of Captain Peter Puget, after Vancouver's sudden death less than three years after his return. Forbes 298; Hill 1753; Howes V-23c; Lada-Mocarski 55; Sabin 98443; Spence 1221; Streeter sale 3487; Wickersham 6601. Three volumes, quarto (298 x 232mm) with folio atlas (571 x 445mm). Half titles. 18 engraved plates in text volumes; 16 engraved plates in atlas (some toning and spotting). Contemporary mottled calf (hinges worn and starting in places), atlas in original boards (spine perishing). Provenance : Joseph Radcliffe, Milnsbridge, Yorkshire (1744-1819, armorial bookplate).
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