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An Historical Collection of the Several Voyages and Discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean, 2 vols., London: for the author 1770-71, 4to, vol. I with two folding charts and a plate, worming to lower margin throughout, some staining, additional typescript data leaves bound in at the start including 1 facsimile plate; Vol. II with 12 plates, (mostly folding), including 3 in photographic facsimile, 'The Voyage of Jacob Roggewein 1722' added in typescript facsimile from signature N onwards. Note : the advertisement at the beginning of Vol. II states that 'The Voyage of Roggewein ... must be delayed for some time.'; both vols. in rebacked calf

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