Troisieme Voyage de Cook, ou Voyage a L’Ocean Pacifique, ordonne par le roi d’Angleterre.

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Troisieme Voyage de Cook, ou Voyage a L’Ocean Pacifique, ordonne par le roi d’Angleterre.

Four volumes of James Cook's third voyage of discovery. A valuable French translation of the detailed account of James Cook's (1728-1779) third and final voyage of discovery, which tragically ended with his murder by the natives. With preface by the French editor and a general introduction summarising the exploits and discoveries of the first two voyages. Volume 1 on 437 with 6 folding maps and folding views each, 1 map and 6 miscellaneous illustrations. Volume 2 on 422 pages with 3 folding maps, 5 folding views, 3 maps, 3 illustrations. Volume 3 on 488 pages with 7 folding maps, 7 folding views, 1 map and 8 illustrations. Volume 4 on 552 pages with 4 folding maps, 8 folding views and 7 illustrations. Engraved by Benard. Somewhat stained in places, volume 3 waterstained at front and one glued large folding map.

c. 1785

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Cook