$7,320
A set of two folio atlases of engravings from Captain James Cook's second and third voyages. [ Resolution Adventure, in the Years 1772, 1773, 1774 and 1775.] London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777. Atlas volume only. Folio, half calf over marbled boards. With 63 maps, charts and plates of portraits and views by William Hodges. Plates bound out of order; scattered foxing, offsetting and soiling to plates; some browning and wear at outer edges of several plates; two 4 inch tears to fold of ; otherwise a well-preserved copy. [ Resolution Discovery; ] [London: G. Nicol, 1784.] Atlas volume only. Folio, half leather over marbled boards. With two maps and 61 plates of portraits and views by John Webber, and without "Death of Cook" plate. Rebacked, retaining pieces of original spine; warping from water damage to front board; wear and dampstaining to outer edges; large chip to one edge, not affecting plate; occasional foxing, soiling and offsetting; an otherwise good copy with bright and fresh maps.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2009-03-24
