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COOKE, Edward. A Voyage to the South Sea, and Round the World, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711. London: 1712. 2 volumes, 8° (187 x 114mm). Vol. I: [24], 456, [12]pp, last leaf being pub's ads; vol. II: [8], xxiv, 328, [8]pp. Folding double-hemisphere world map by John Senex, 26 engraved maps, plans and plates (6 folding), woodcut illustrations, the majority elevations or plans of coastlines, 3 folding letterpress tables. (Variable light browning, some light marginal dampstaining in vol. I, vol. II more heavily dampstained, marginal worming to early gatherings of vol. I, a few maps with small tears, pinhole in vol. II title.) Contemporary sheep, spines gilt, red-speckled edges (extremities rubbed, joints splitting, upper cover to vol. I detached, lacking lettering-pieces). Provenance: John Clevland (letterpress booklabels).
FIRST EDITION. Edward Cooke was second captain on the Dutchess which accompanied the Duke, both under Captain Woodes Rogers, on a privateering voyage around the world. Determined to beat Rogers into print, Cooke issued a one-volume account in 1712, adding a continuation in the form of a second volume later in the same year. 'The account by Rogers does not contain the translation of the Spanish manuscript describing the west coasts from Tierra del Fuego to California, here profusely illustrated with woodcut outlines of the land, nor does it contain the large number of maps and plates of Cooke's narrative. It is generally accepted that Daniel Defoe used this account of Alexander Selkirk's years on Juan Fernández Island for his Robinson Crusoe, as it was the first book containing it' (Hill p.128). Alden & Landis 712/41; Borba de Moraes I, p.206 (second edition); Hill 372 (second edition); Sabin 16303; Wagner Spanish Southwest 77. (2)
FIRST EDITION. Edward Cooke was second captain on the Dutchess which accompanied the Duke, both under Captain Woodes Rogers, on a privateering voyage around the world. Determined to beat Rogers into print, Cooke issued a one-volume account in 1712, adding a continuation in the form of a second volume later in the same year. 'The account by Rogers does not contain the translation of the Spanish manuscript describing the west coasts from Tierra del Fuego to California, here profusely illustrated with woodcut outlines of the land, nor does it contain the large number of maps and plates of Cooke's narrative. It is generally accepted that Daniel Defoe used this account of Alexander Selkirk's years on Juan Fernández Island for his Robinson Crusoe, as it was the first book containing it' (Hill p.128). Alden & Landis 712/41; Borba de Moraes I, p.206 (second edition); Hill 372 (second edition); Sabin 16303; Wagner Spanish Southwest 77. (2)
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