Captain carteret (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Map. 36 cms by 15. Among Captain Cook's achievements on his first Voyage was the confirmation that Torres Strait separated New Guinea and Australia, although Cook had himself expressed doubts of its existence. This chart marks the southern coastline he verified, with the rest of the outline taken from earlier explorers. To the north of the island are the ÔtractsÕ of Dampier and Carteret around New Britain and New Ireland inc DampierÕs return voyage in 1700. Hand- coloured -a very clean and attractive map. Book sellerÕs label (not on the map) dates it 1785. Alex Hogg at the KingÕs Arms Paternoster Row is noted as the publisher in italics below the map. Very good indeed.…

Full Calf. 3rd edition. 3rd ed. (first octavo edition), two volumes (of four). Vol.III: pp.(viii), 416, five fold engraved plates, closed tear along upper fold and tape remains to rear of 'Endeavour' plate, some darkening to folds, light off-setting opp. plates, lacking r.f.e.p. Vol.IV: pp.(vi), 429, (ii, publisher's adverts), two engraved folding plates, lacking r.f.e.p. and creased f.f.e.p., water-staining to edges of prelims, t.p. and contents, not affecting text. Prev owner's ink signature and date to f.f.e.p. of both volumes, "George Mundy, Sept. 19th, 1790" (1792 in other volume) with his contemporary book-plates (G.M.) to front paste-down in each volume. Both volumes full calf, cnrs and edges rubbed, spine worn, green and red titled leather labels to each volume. Engraved folding plates in volume four, "A View of Endeavour River on the Coast of New Holland" and "The Kanguroo, an animal found on the Coast of New Holland". Very good and generally clean condition The two volumes complete with all plates. First English octavo edition, volumes 3 and 4 only, with the two folding plates, "A View of Endeavour River"on the Coast of New Holland" and "The Kanguroo". Beddie 665. William Bryne and George Stubbs (after) (illustrator). …