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Dublin 1775: James Williams, 1775. Livre. Bon. Cuir. In-8. [suite du titre :] "the Endeavour : drawn up from the Journals which were kept by the several Commanders, and from the Papers of Joseph Banks, Esq. To which is added a Voyage to the North Pole, by Commodore Philips. In two volumes. Illustrated with Charts and elegant copper-plates." Dublin, James Williams, 1775. 2 volumes 20 x 13 cm (R), in-8°, 5 ff. + XXVIII pp. + 489 pp., 5 ff. + 529 pp. + 49 pp., avec, hors texte, deux grandes cartes dépliantes (cartes itinéraires) et 6 gravures sur cuivre dont 3 dépliantes, reliure de l'époque en plein veau, dos à 5 nerfs, orné de filets et fleurons dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison en maroquin ornées. Edition pirate irlandaise de ce livre renfermant la narration du premier voyage de Cook, parue deux ans après l'originale. Une première édition dublinoise, plus économique encore, avait paru sans planche. Notre exemplaire est complet de toutes les cartes et…

About An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

This book provides a detailed account of Captain James Cook's voyages to the Southern Hemisphere, ordered by King George III to make discoveries and establish British claim to new territories. The narrative includes Cook's meticulous observations about geography, the local inhabitants, and his experiences during the expeditions.