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THBCOOK, James (1728-1779). A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
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LiveJul 30, 2025
Our Library of Curiosities auction features selections from the collection of John A Davidson Jr., a life long collector of rare books. John was extraordinarily interested in a wide array of subjects from the beginning of publishing through the twentieth century. Gray's Auctioneers info@graysauctioneers.com
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COOK, James (1728-1779). A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
London: Printed for G. Nicol ... and T. Cadell ..., MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
A voyage to the Pacific Ocean.: Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere.: Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780 / Vol. I and II written by Captain James Cook; vol. III by Captain James King.
Spine title Vols. I to III: Cook’s Voyage
Spine title for Atlas: Plates to Cook’s Voyage Northern Hemisphere
3 volumes: maps) + 1 volume of maps and portraits. With plates, illustrations, and maps.
Atlas Size: 22 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.
Bound in contemporary calf, with six flat gilt spine panels, decorative gilt borders, marbled endpapers. Atlas & portraits bound in ¾ calf over marbled boards, the flat spine with decorative gilt panels.
H: 12 W: 9 1/2 in.Dimension
Height: 12.00Condition
Very Good. Edges rubbed. Some slight offsetting of plates and maps. With small scrape on the cover of Vol. III. Folio atlas with portraits lack some guard sheets, some slight foxing and dampstaining throughout.
- Provenance
From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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