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PORTLOCK, Nathaniel (c.1748-1817). An Abridgement of Portlock and Dixon's Voyage Round the World. London: John Stockdale and George Goulding, 1789.
The first edition of the abridged version of Captain Portlock’s circumnavigation, complete with the large folding map of the Northwest coast of America. The map is not present in all copies. Forbes 178; Hill 1378; Howes P-494; TPL 6624.
Octavo (207 x 131mm). Engraved frontispiece and engraved folding map (some spotting and browning). Contemporary sprinkled calf (rebacked). Provenance: Percy F. Godenrath (label) – Helen R. Kahn, Inc.
The first edition of the abridged version of Captain Portlock’s circumnavigation, complete with the large folding map of the Northwest coast of America. The map is not present in all copies. Forbes 178; Hill 1378; Howes P-494; TPL 6624.
Octavo (207 x 131mm). Engraved frontispiece and engraved folding map (some spotting and browning). Contemporary sprinkled calf (rebacked). Provenance: Percy F. Godenrath (label) – Helen R. Kahn, Inc.