COOK, James (1728-1779). A Voyage Towards the South Pole. First Edition.

London: Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell ..., MDCCLXXVII [1777].

A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the world: Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775... In two volumes.


2 volumes: illustrations, charts, maps. Vol. 2 with Errata. Together with a volume of the portraits bound separately.

Frontispiece Portrait of Captain Cook engraved by James Basire after William Hodges. 41 engraved plates (1 of these folding), 14 maps (4 folding), 2 folding schematics, 1 folding letterpress table.

Bound in contemporary mottled leather with gilt borders, raised bands, red leather title label, green leather volume label, decorative gilt spine panels, blue speckled edges.


H: 11 W: 9 1/4 in.

Plates include (in page order)
Volume I:
I, X, XIII, VIII, XIV, XVI, XXI, XIX, IX, V, XV
Volume II:
XII, III, XLIII, LX, XI, XXXI, VI, VII, XXXII, II, IV, XXXIV
Volume of Portraits:
LVII, XLI, XL, XXXV, LVI, XXXVIII, XXVII, XLVII, XXXVI, XXXVII, XXXIX, XLVIII, LV, LVIII, XLVI, XXV, XXVI, XLV
 

Fair. Covers and edges slightly rubbed, corners bumped, some slight offsetting of text, plates, and maps. Worm damage inside front and back covers, both volumes. Toning and foxing throughout. Scuffs and scratches to leather boards.