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BURNEY, James (1750-1821). A Chronological History of North-Eastern Voyages of Discovery; and of the Early Eastern Navigations of the Russians. London: Luke Hansard & Sons, for Payne and Foss, and John Murray, 1819.
The first edition, including Burney’s eyewitness account of Cook’s third voyage. Burney sailed as Rear Admiral aboard the Resolution and lieutenant on the Discovery before being transferred to the Resolution on Clerke's death. This volume contains an intimate account of Cook's third voyage, including a moving first person account of Cook’s death. The two maps are of the north coast of Asia and Barents Sea. Forbes 491; Hill 223; Holmes 82; Howes B-1001; Mitchell Cook 1657-8; Sabin 9386; Streeter sale 3510; Strathern 80.
Octavo (210 x 128mm). 2 engraved folding maps. Modern half calf, spine gilt. Provenance: Bjarne Tokerud, Bookseller.
The first edition, including Burney’s eyewitness account of Cook’s third voyage. Burney sailed as Rear Admiral aboard the Resolution and lieutenant on the Discovery before being transferred to the Resolution on Clerke's death. This volume contains an intimate account of Cook's third voyage, including a moving first person account of Cook’s death. The two maps are of the north coast of Asia and Barents Sea. Forbes 491; Hill 223; Holmes 82; Howes B-1001; Mitchell Cook 1657-8; Sabin 9386; Streeter sale 3510; Strathern 80.
Octavo (210 x 128mm). 2 engraved folding maps. Modern half calf, spine gilt. Provenance: Bjarne Tokerud, Bookseller.