A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY TO THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN, AND ROUND THE WORLD. in which the Coast of North-West America has been Carefully Examined and Accurately Surveyed. Undertaken by his Majesty's Command, Principally with a View to Ascertain the Existence of any Navigable Communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans; and Performed in the Years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795, in the Discovery Sloop of War, and Armed Tender Chatham, under the Command of Captain George Vancouver.

Vancouver, George.

Published by Published by Printed for G.G. & J. Robinson and J. Edwards., LONDON, 1798

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FIRST EDITION. Three volumes plus ATLAS, together Four volumes. Quarto, Atlas volume expertly matched in Vellum ( later) to the quarto text volumes. COMPLETE with half titles, [ small dark cancellation stamp to verso of titles which shows to titles]. Complete with all the required text, [Text includes the eighteen plates.[clean and bright throughout ]. Atlas volume contains the ten large folding engraved charts and the six engraved plates of coastal profiles. [coastal profiles have toning and few of the large charts have small neat fold repair]. Half vellum over marbled boards, leather titles, gilt ruled, marbled end papers, Bookplates, glazed speckled foredges. An Excellent Handsome Set of this important work. Seller Inventory # 1791

Bibliographic Details

Title: A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY TO THE NORTH PACIFIC ...

Publisher: Published by Printed for G.G. & J. Robinson and J. Edwards., LONDON

Publication Date: 1798

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good