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COOK, CAPTAIN JAMES
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- A set of first editions of the official accounts of his three Pacific voyages, 1773-1784, 9 volumes, comprising:
- paper
Hawkesworth, John. An Account of the Voyages undertaken... for making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1773, FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes, 4to, (vol.1) [xii], xxvi, 676pp.; (vol.2) xvi [errata for volumes 2 and 3], 410pp.; (vol.3) [vi], 411-800pp. 52 maps and plates (including the extra folding chart of the straits of Magellan)
Cook, Captain James. A Voyage towards the South Pole and Round the World. London: Strahan and Cadell, 1777, FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4to, (vol.1) xl, 378pp.; (vol.2) [viii], 396pp., 64 maps and plates
Cook, Captain James and Captain James King. A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. London: Nicol and Cadell, 1784, FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes text, 4to, and atlas, folio; together 4 volumes, (vol.1) [viii], xcvi, 422pp.; (vol.2) [xii], 550pp.; (vol.3) xii, 558pp. [ii pp. adverts]; (vol.4, atlas) 2 folding maps and 61 plates; BINDINGS: text in contemporary russia by Kalthoeber (with his ticket), gilt spines, green labels, marbled endpapers, yellow edges, atlas in contemporary half calf over marbled boards
Cook, Captain James. A Voyage towards the South Pole and Round the World. London: Strahan and Cadell, 1777, FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4to, (vol.1) xl, 378pp.; (vol.2) [viii], 396pp., 64 maps and plates
Cook, Captain James and Captain James King. A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. London: Nicol and Cadell, 1784, FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes text, 4to, and atlas, folio; together 4 volumes, (vol.1) [viii], xcvi, 422pp.; (vol.2) [xii], 550pp.; (vol.3) xii, 558pp. [ii pp. adverts]; (vol.4, atlas) 2 folding maps and 61 plates; BINDINGS: text in contemporary russia by Kalthoeber (with his ticket), gilt spines, green labels, marbled endpapers, yellow edges, atlas in contemporary half calf over marbled boards
Provenance
Chillingham Castle, the Earls Grey, bookplate
Literature
BCJC 648, 1216, 1544; Forbes -, -, 62; Hill (2004) 782, 358, 361; Lada-Morcarski -, -, 37; Sabin 30934, 16245, 16250
Condition
A fine set.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A FINE SET OF FIRST EDITIONS OF COOK'S THREE VOYAGES.