Cook, James; Anderson, George William, editor

A COLLECTION OF VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD PERFORMED BY ROYAL AUTHORITY : CONTAINING A COMPLETE HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND LAST VOYAGES, UNDERTAKEN FOR MAKING NEW DISCOVERIES, &C. ... : TO WHICH ARE ADDED GENUINE NARRATIVES OF OTHER VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY ROUND THE WORLD, &C. VIZ. THOSE OF LORD BYRON, CAPT. WALLIS, CAPT. CARTERET, LORD MULGRAVE, LORD ANSON, MR. PARKINSON, CAPT. LUTWIDGE, MESS. IVES, MIDDLETON, SMITH, &C. & C ... VOL IV ONLY [OF 6]

London : Printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1790. Item #41621

1st edition thus. Later limp cloth, 8vo, pages 1185- 1546 [ie. 361 pages this volume, as issued]. Many illustrations, portfolios, maps (some folded) ; 21 cm. Includes 6 fold out maps: “Map of Kerguelen’s Land called by C. Cook Island of Desolation;” “Chart of Van Diemen’s Land;” “Plan of Adventure Bay on Van Diemen’s Island;” “Wanooaette Island,” “Wateeoo I.,” “Mangeea Isalnd,” “Toobuai Island”; “Sketch of Tongataboo Harbour;” “Chart of the Friendly Island.” 27 full page illustrations. From title page: “This edition is compiled from the authentic journals of several Principal Officers and other Gentlemen of the most distinguished naval and philosophical abilities, who failed in the various ships.” These works which detail the experiences of the voyages of Captain James Cook from 1772 until his untimely death in the Hawaiian Islands in early 1779. These volumes were written not by Cook, but by those who accompanied him. OCLC: 2547038. SUBJECT(S): Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800. Originally issued in eighty unbound parts. Bit of foxing Very Good Condition. (AMR-67-2).

Price: $300.00