Cook, Captain James. A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, 1784 - first edition in three volumes

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Cook, Captain James. 1784 A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean undertaken by the Command of His Majesty for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. London: W. and A. Strahan for G. Nicol. First edition, three volumes; lacking atlas volume as is common. With the bookplate of John Angerstein. Contemporary full speckled calf, gilt spine labels and bands to each volume; joints worn and tired, with the cords exposed and losses along the joints, losses at the spine ends similarly exposing the headbands and tailbands, extremities rather bumped and rubbed. Spots and marks throughout, including a large damp mark to the front board of volume I. Bookplate of John Angerstein to front pastedowns. Bindings generally firm, bar straining to the hinges after the endpapers, occasionally with cords visible. Leaves occasionally spotted, but generally bright, bar minor offsetting to leaves opposite engraved plates. Volume I illustrated with five folding plates and two plates besides; volume II with six folding plates and five plates besides; volume III with four folding plates (incl. a folding table) and three plates besides, as well as with one leaf of publisher's advertisements bound to rear. An important first edition documenting Captain Cook's final voyage. Folio. (3vol) Publisher: W. and A. Strahan for G. Nicol Publisher Location: London Publication Date: 1784 Binding: Hardcover Edition: First Edition