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PAGES, Pierre Marie François, Vicomte de (1748-1793). Travels Round the World. London: J. Murray, 1793 (vols 1-2) and 1792 (vol. 3).
The English translation of Pagès’s description of his travels, including to the Southern polar regions with Kerguélen-Trémarec. A mixed set, as usual, comprising the enlarged second edition of the first two volumes and the first edition of the third, in a uniform contemporary binding. Chavanne 6332; Cox I, 65-66; Hill 1285; Howes P-13; Howgego P7; Renard 1186; Sabin 58171; Spence 889.
Three volumes, octavo (209 x 129mm). Folding letterpress table (browning; faint dampstain in some leaves of vol. 2; repaired tear to folding table). Contemporary tree calf, flat spine (rehinged with caps repaired). Provenance: Thomas Spalding (inscription) – R.W. Johnston (c. 1896; inscription) – Ten Pound Island Book Co.
The English translation of Pagès’s description of his travels, including to the Southern polar regions with Kerguélen-Trémarec. A mixed set, as usual, comprising the enlarged second edition of the first two volumes and the first edition of the third, in a uniform contemporary binding. Chavanne 6332; Cox I, 65-66; Hill 1285; Howes P-13; Howgego P7; Renard 1186; Sabin 58171; Spence 889.
Three volumes, octavo (209 x 129mm). Folding letterpress table (browning; faint dampstain in some leaves of vol. 2; repaired tear to folding table). Contemporary tree calf, flat spine (rehinged with caps repaired). Provenance: Thomas Spalding (inscription) – R.W. Johnston (c. 1896; inscription) – Ten Pound Island Book Co.