Dillon (Peter): Narrative and Successful Result of a Voyage in the South Seas, 2 vols., 8vo, 1829 [Hill pp.83-84; Hocken p.44; Sabin 20175], lithographed frontispieces, one hand-coloured, plate, folding map, hand-coloured in outline, and additional folding plate (folding plates and title of Vol. I rather browned with the plates strengthened on verso), contemporary green embossed calf, gilt (worn and rebacked), g.e. (ownership stamps on titles). (2)

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Dillon (Peter): Narrative and Successful Result of a Voyage in the South Seas, 2 vols., 8vo, 1829 [Hill pp.83-84; Hocken p.44; Sabin 20175], lithographed frontispieces, one hand-coloured, plate, folding map, hand-coloured in outline, and additional folding plate (folding plates and title of Vol. I rather browned with the plates strengthened on verso), contemporary green embossed calf, gilt (worn and rebacked), g.e. (ownership stamps on titles). (2)

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The additional plate is a French variation of the frontispiece of Vol.I and is possibly from the French edition of 1830.

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