An Account Of The Voyages Undertaken By The Order Of His Present Majesty For Making Discoveries In

by Capt James Cook John Hawkesworth C

$8,000 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books

Contemporary full calf, spines with raised bands forming seven compartments, red and green morocco lettering pieces in the second and third compartments A fine copy of the second and best edition of Hawkesworth's account of all the most important mid-18th century English voyages of exploration to the southern hemisphere: including the official account of Cook's first voyage. A fascinating narrative intended to 'embellish England's prestige as a maritime power' Hill and

• Binding: Leather

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