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Sydney: Hordern House, 1996. First edition thus (stated). Hardcover. Very faint marks to spine, else fine.. Multicolored octavo (dark blue leather spine); xxxi, 103 p, [7] folded leaves of plates : b&w illus/map ; 22 cm. This edition is limited to 950 copies. || Polynesia -- Description and travel.
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An account of the discoveries made in the South Pacifick Ocean Hardcover - 1996
by Dalrymple, Alexander
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- Title An account of the discoveries made in the South Pacifick Ocean
- Author Dalrymple, Alexander
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- Publisher Hordern House, Sydney
- Date 1996
- ISBN 9781875567133
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An account of the discoveries made in the South Pacifick Ocean
by Dalrymple, Alexander; Fewster, Kevin; Cook, Andrew S.
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An Account of the Discoveries Made in the South Pacifick Ocean [Australian Maritime Series].
by Dalrymple, Alexander; Fewster, Dr Kevin (foreword); Cook, Andrew (essay).
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Sydney: Hordern House / Australian National Maritime Museum, 1996. Facsimile ed.. Hardback small octavo, no jacket (as issued), very good condition, marbled heritage cover (quarter-bound, leather spine, gilt bands & lettering), large foldout map, six large foldout plates (drawings) at rear, frontispiece portrait, minor edgewear, bookplate. 150 pp. An account of the maritime discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean prior to 1764, containing a geographical description of places, the conduct of the discoverers, and the tracks they pursued, and an investigation of what may be further expected. Reissue of his scarce 1767 book. This book (long out of print) influenced the instructions for James Cook to explore the unknown east coast of Australia. Foreword by Dr. Kevin Fewster of the Australian National Maritime Museum, and an essay by Dr. Andrew Cook of the British Library (47 pages) + facsimile of book (103 pages). (Limited edition of 900 copies. Portrait of Alexander Dalrymple by John Thomas Seton.…
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Sydney: Hordern House for the Australian National Maritime Museum, 1996. Hardcover. fine. 47, xxxi, 103 pp. A facsimile reprint of the original edition published in London in 1767, no dust jacket as issued, a limited edition of 950 copies, small octavo, fold out charts, coastal views and illustrations in text and at rear. fine An account of voyages to the Pacific previous to 1764 and prior to Captain James Cook's first Voyage compiled by Alexander Dalrymple. Includes an essay on Dalrymple by Dr. Andrew S. Cook. 1996
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