1784 1ed Anderson VOYAGES Captain James Cook Drake Anson Carteret Mulgrave Hawaii

1784 1ed Anderson VOYAGES Captain James Cook Drake Anson Carteret Mulgrave Hawaii



“Remember, the greater the opportunity, the fewer are those who see it.”

– James Cook



James Cook was an 18th-century British explorer known for these three major world voyages. The initial reason for his expeditions was to seek clarification and discover unknown regions in the Southern Hemisphere, mainly Australia and the surrounding islands. According to Hill,

“In three great voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the Southern Hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. He was the first really scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge”



Numerous accounts of Cook’s voyages were produced in the 18th-century, and George William Anderson’s “Collection of Voyages Round the World” is unquestionably the most iconic. It should be noted, however, that Anderson included other important English voyages in this work including those of Francis Drake, Lord Anson, Philip Carteret, Samuel Wallis, John Byron, and Lord Mulgrave.



This highly rare folio edition of Anderson’s account of Cook’s and other voyages is one of the most desirable 18th-century books on Pacific voyages!



Item number: #12435

Price: $950



ANDERSON, George William



A New, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority : containing an authentic, entertaining, full, and complete history of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages, undertaken by order of his present Majesty, for making discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy, &c. in the southern and northern hemispheres



London: Printed for Alex. Hogg, at the Original King’s Arms, [1784-86]. 1st edition



Details:

Collation: appears textually complete, but lacking the illustrations

655, [4]

Note: Includes one illustration in addition to the frontis portrait of Cook and half of world map

References: Sabin 52455; Hill 18; Cox I, 22; Forbes, Hawaiian National Bibliography, 64; Howgego I, C 176;

Edition notes:

Undated general title page

p. [5] reads “a New, Genuine” rather than “A Genuine”

Four-page list of subscribers at end

published in 80 parts over 2 years, bound as 1 volume

Provenance: Handwritten

William Hill

Edmund Hill, 1784

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~16in X 10.5in (41cm x 27cm)



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Condition: Excellent