BURNEY, JAMES. A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. London: Luke Hansard for G. and W. Nicol [and others], 1803-1817. 5 vols., 4to, 295 x 232 mm. (11 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.), contemporary tree calf gilt, rebacked with old backstrips laid down, corners and edges worn, some foxing and spotting throughout, many folded engravings offset, upper blank margin of T4 in vol. IV defective. FIRST EDITION, 41 engraved maps, charts, coastal profiles and scenes of native life, many folding, 6 woodcut text illustrations. Ferguson 372; Hill, p. 40; Sabin 9387.

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BURNEY, JAMES. A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. London: Luke Hansard for G. and W. Nicol [and others], 1803-1817. 5 vols., 4to, 295 x 232 mm. (11 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.), contemporary tree calf gilt, rebacked with old backstrips laid down, corners and edges worn, some foxing and spotting throughout, many folded engravings offset, upper blank margin of T4 in vol. IV defective. FIRST EDITION, 41 engraved maps, charts, coastal profiles and scenes of native life, many folding, 6 woodcut text illustrations. Ferguson 372; Hill, p. 40; Sabin 9387.

"The most important general history of early South Sea discoveries, containing practically everything of importance on the subject....Burney accompanied Captain Cook on his second and third voyages....The work is dedicated to Sir Joseph Banks."--Hill. (5)