ID 697944
Lot 165 | COOK, James (1728-1779) - HAWKESWORTH, John (1715-1773)
Estimate value
€ 800 – 1 200
Voyage dans l'hémisphère austral, et autour du monde, fait sur les vaisseaux de Roi, L'Aventure, & la Révolution.. Parigi: Hôtel de Thou, 1778. Volumi dal 2 al 5 (di 5, manca il vol. 1), 52 tavole - vol 2. 20 tavole, vol 3. 22 tavole, vol 4. 8 (tra cui una tavola linguistica), vol 5. 2 tavole (tra cui una delle lingue).
Troisième Voyage de Cook, ou Voyage à l'océan Pacifique.. Parigi: Hôtel de Thou, 1785. Volumi 1, 2, 3 (di 4, manca il vol. 4), 74 tavole - vol 1. 30 tavole, vol 2. 13 tavole, vol 3. 31 tavole.
Fascinating set, unfortunately incomplete, in uniform binding in lavish contemporary bazzana decorated with gilt frames on covers, with elaborate decorations on spines, dark labels with gilt title and beautiful marbled edges.
10 volumes, 4to (249 x 190mm). Only 9 of 14 volumes of Travels to which is added a volume with KIPPIS, Andrew (1725-1795). Vie du Capitaine Cook. Traduite de l'anglais par Castera. Paris: Hôtel de Thou, 1789 in uniform binding. In total 10 volumes with 159 plates (tear to plate 60 of the third volume of the Troisieme Voyage, few spotting and soiling). Provenance: Principe Borghese (bookplate) - Prince of Venosa (stamp). Since the work is unfortunately incomplete, it is sold not subject to return. (10)
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