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FORSTER, Johann Reinhold (1729-1798). History of the Voyages and Discoveries made in the North. London: G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786.
The first English edition of the history of Arctic exploration written by Captain Cook’s naturalist, uncut in original boards. Forster, who served on Cook’s second voyage, presents expeditions to the North from antiquity to his own time. Arctic Bib. 5161; Cox I, 22; Forbes 112; Howes F-269; Sabin 25138.
Quarto (291 x 234mm). Half-title, 3 engraved folding maps, advertisements (some browning; dampstain affecting corner of some leaves). Uncut in original papered boards, paper label on spine (corners slightly worn). Provenance: Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller.
The first English edition of the history of Arctic exploration written by Captain Cook’s naturalist, uncut in original boards. Forster, who served on Cook’s second voyage, presents expeditions to the North from antiquity to his own time. Arctic Bib. 5161; Cox I, 22; Forbes 112; Howes F-269; Sabin 25138.
Quarto (291 x 234mm). Half-title, 3 engraved folding maps, advertisements (some browning; dampstain affecting corner of some leaves). Uncut in original papered boards, paper label on spine (corners slightly worn). Provenance: Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller.