Author: BURNEY, JAMES
Title: A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. Complete 5 volume set
Description: London, Luke Hansard. 1803, First Limited Edition. Half-Leather, 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book, Printed by Luke Hansard 1803-1817, and sold by G. and W. Nicol; G. and J. Robinson; J. Robson; T. Payne; and Cadell and Davies [vol. I; booksellers for volumes II, II, IV and V vary]. 285mm x 235mm. Rebacked in half leather bindings with marbled boards. Ex-library Christchurch Boys High School with bookplates and stamps. Vol I and III with wormholes which have been professionally repaired with Japanese tissue paper. James Burney (1750 - 1821) was an English rear-admiral, who accompanied Captain Cook on his last two voyages. The most important general history of early South Sea discoveries containing practically everything of importance on the subject. (Hill). Good.

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