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Jul 30, 2025
HAWKESWORTH, John (1715-1773). An Account of the Voyages Undertaken for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere. Second Edition.
London: Printed for W. Strahan; And T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII [1773].
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern hemisphere: and successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour: in three volumes drawn up from the journals which were kept by the several commanders, and from the papers of Joseph Banks, Esq; by John Hawkesworth, LL.D.; in three volumes; illustrated with cuts and a great variety of charts and maps relative to countries now first discovered, or hitherto but imperfectly known.
3 volumes, plus Vol. 4 of maps: illustrations, maps, plans.
Bound in speckled leather, gilt dentelles, raised bands, gilt panels, red and green leather spine labels.
H: 12 W: 9 1/4 in.
Edition statement from Preface.
Very Good. Corners bumped, tails of spine in Vol. 1 pulled, some slight offsetting on text throughout, illustrations generally fresh and clean. Volume II labeled Volume III on spine label.
From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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