Antiquarian Books - Wellington
Tuesday, 31 January - Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Cook James
Estimate $1,500 - $3,000
Realised: $1,500 plus premium
Lot Details
A Voyage Towards The South Pole and Round The World, (Vols I & II) Performed in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure in the Years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775, in which is included Captain Ferneaux's Narrative Of His Proceedings in the Adventure During The Separation Of The Ships. Second edition. Printed for W Strahan and T Cadell, in the Strand, 1777. 29.5cm, Vol I xl, 378pp, Vol II 396pp, illustrated with 63 engraved plates including frontis port, rebound half tan calf, brown cloth, gilt titled spines, old repairs to plate folds lower and upper edges, NCL, BPFE/s NC, ST E/s, due date label and ticket to rear, staining, some FX, else G. Ex Nelson College Library.
