KIPPIS, Rev. Andrew (1725-1795). The Life of Captain James Cook. Basil: Printed by J.J. Tourneisen; Paris: Sold by Pissot, Bookseller, 1788. 2 volumes, 8o (220 x 140 mm) (Pale foxing, endpapers soiled). Contemporary mottled calf, gilt (rubbed, spines faded). Provenance: Théophile Barrois, fils (label on front pastedown); Charles Gautier (ownership signature on title); Societé de Lecture de Geneve (stamp on titles). Mitchell Library Cook 33; Holmes 70. Holmes notes that James Jackson's Centenaire de la Mort de Cook, 1879 questions the place of publication and the name of the publisher, also transcribing "Paris, sold by Pissot," which Holmes did not locate in the three copies he examined; the present copy contains this reference. -- KIPPIS. Vie du Captaine Cook; traduite de l'anglois du Docteur Kippis... par M. Castera. Paris: Bernaset, 1789. 2 volumes, 8o (195 x 124 mm). Contemporary mottled calf, gilt (slightly faded). -- Another edition. Paris: Bernuset, 1789. 2 volumes, 8o (205 x 130 mm). Original paper wrappers, uncut (sections of spines lacking, worn, some dampstaining and scattered soiling). Sabin 37955; Mitchell Library Cook 36. Together 6 volumes. (6)

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KIPPIS, Rev. Andrew (1725-1795). The Life of Captain James Cook. Basil: Printed by J.J. Tourneisen; Paris: Sold by Pissot, Bookseller, 1788. 2 volumes, 8o (220 x 140 mm) (Pale foxing, endpapers soiled). Contemporary mottled calf, gilt (rubbed, spines faded). Provenance: Théophile Barrois, fils (label on front pastedown); Charles Gautier (ownership signature on title); Societé de Lecture de Geneve (stamp on titles). Mitchell Library Cook 33; Holmes 70. Holmes notes that James Jackson's Centenaire de la Mort de Cook, 1879 questions the place of publication and the name of the publisher, also transcribing "Paris, sold by Pissot," which Holmes did not locate in the three copies he examined; the present copy contains this reference. -- KIPPIS. Vie du Captaine Cook; traduite de l'anglois du Docteur Kippis... par M. Castera. Paris: Bernaset, 1789. 2 volumes, 8o (195 x 124 mm). Contemporary mottled calf, gilt (slightly faded). -- Another edition. Paris: Bernuset, 1789. 2 volumes, 8o (205 x 130 mm). Original paper wrappers, uncut (sections of spines lacking, worn, some dampstaining and scattered soiling). Sabin 37955; Mitchell Library Cook 36. Together 6 volumes. (6)