Cook, James; Hawkesworth, John

An Account of the Voyages Undertaken By the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries In the Southern Hemisphere

Hard Cover, London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1773. First Edition. Very Good.

First edition. 52 engraved plates, maps and charts, including the large folding map of the Straight of Magellan. Three volumes in contemporary full calf with gilt decorations to outer edges, gilt turn-ins, spines handsomely rebacked matching the brown calf boards with red and black spine labels, corners strengthened, marbled endpapers. A very attractive set with some light scattered foxing, a few leaves stained, and generally very clean and sound.

Item #JHJC001       Price: $8,500.00