Voyage au Cap de Bonne-Espérance, et autour du monde avec le Capitaine Cook, etc. (3 vol.)(1787)

André (Anders/Andreas) Sparrman (Sparrmann); Le Tourneur (translator)

Published by Chez Buisson. Paris., 1787

First French edition, three volumes, 1787, Paris. Old full leather bindings with decorative gilt spines. Sparrman accompanied Cook on his second voyage as a naturalist and physician. This is an account of that trip and his observations of Africa which appears to have intrigued him more than than the Antarctic portion. Paginates: V.1: xxxii, map, 388, 3 plates; V.2: [2], 366, 5 plates; V.3: [2], 363, 8 plates. Vol. 1 has modern marbled blanks nearly matching the originals, other volumes with original marbled blanks. Complete with 16 plates, 1 large map. Overall condition is Very Good: hinges have been conserved, new blanks v.1, no interior writing or markings of any kind. One plate edge conserved with Japanese paper, small hinge tear on map conserved. Minimal foxing and staining. All paper edges marbled. Spine ends of volumes 1 & 2 somewhat diminished. Binding is sound. It has the more plates than all but the first edition in Swedish (which is excruciatingly rare). See Howes S828, Hill 1616, Howgego S154, Beddie 1280, Ifould p.54, and other Cook bibliographies, Rosove and other Polar bibliographies. Feel free to inquire. Please see images of the books you will receive. Notes: Author's name is misspelled on all the spines. Seller Inventory # ABE-1627261183115

Bibliographic Details

Title: Voyage au Cap de Bonne-Espérance, et autour ...
Publisher: Chez Buisson. Paris.
Publication Date: 1787
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition