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4to., Full contemporary mottled leather, raised bands, gilt spine decorations, marbled endpapers. . 26x20x5.5 cm. Maradan. PAris. 1789. 630 pages. Three folding maps, six engraved plates, four of which are fold-outs. Good plus, foredge of cover worn, some pages toned, short tear ti the New Holland map. French text. Contains accounts by several explorers. Includes the following maps: ‘Plan de la Baye Du Bon Succes das le Detroit de la Maire” on a sheet with “Carte de la parte S. E. de la Terre de Feu…”, Carte deL’Isle de Taiti Par le Lieutenant J. Cook” and “Carte de la Nle. Galles Merid. ou de la Cote Oriental de la Nle. Hollande Decouverte et Visitee par le Lieutenant J. Cook, Commandant de l’Endeavor, Vaisseau de sa Majeste en 1770”. Maps are uncolored. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.7 lb.