[Voyages: collection of 7 volumes in first French edition].

4to (foxing, tears to some pl., a part strengthened, light marginal dampstains, small def., one vol. very damaged).

Cont. marbled calf (except 2 sheepskin), covers ruled with 3 gilt fillets (for 5 vol.), gilt decorated spines on raised bands, marbled or blue edges (wears +/- important, scratches - some big -, leather lacking at one spine).

1.- Voyage dans l'hémisphère austral, et autour du monde, fait sur les vaisseaux du roi, l'Aventure, & la Résolution, en 1772, 1773, 1774 & 1775 [...]. Paris, Hôtel de Thou, 1778. 5 vol. Translation by Suard of Cook's second voyage. Complete with 66 pl., mainly folding, figuring maps, inhabitants and kings of Pacific... Contains the volume V, "Observations", written by Forster and dealing with geology, winds, flora, etc. Illustrated with 1 folding map (islands near Tahiti) and 2 philological tables. Ref. Sabin 16249 (65 pls). 2.- Troisième voyage de Cook, ou Voyage à l'océan Pacifique [...] pour faire des découvertes dans l'hémisphère nord, pour déterminer la position & l'étendue de la côte ouest de l'Amérique septentrionale, sa distance de l'Asie, & résoudre la question du passage au nord [...]. Paris, Hôtel de Thou, 1785. Vol. II-III (vol. II is missing several pp., incl. the title, and some pl.; cond.: def., several pls roughly coloured...). Translation by Jean-Nicolas Demeunier. Illustrated with 49 pls (17, 32). Ref. Sabin 16261 (4 vol. 8vo). Prov. "Ernest Picard, enseigne de vaisseau de la marine Royale Belge, 31 mars 1843" (ms. entry). - "Rouis" ? (id.). - Monogrammed bookplates.