Vie et Voyages de James Cook [Life and Voyages of James Cook] 1881
by Vattemare, H. (Hippolte)
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie. 1881. 1st ed., text in French, 16mo, pp.36, b&w engraved portrait of James Cook by E. Ronjat, b&w map 'Carte des Voyages de Cook' missing 1cm section along edge of map and page 35, now repaired, two portraits including 'Indigene de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud', all pages waterstained, original printed stiff wraps, missing lower cnr rear wrap, original stitching, spine reinforced with cloth, prev owner's inscr at top of front wrap, good condn. Rare first edition of James Cook's life and voyage published in Paris in 1881 for schools. Includes an engraving (Aboriginal of New South Wales) 1st edition. Stiff Wraps.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Muir Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 97432
- Title
- Vie et Voyages de James Cook [Life and Voyages of James Cook] 1881
- Author
- Vattemare, H. (Hippolte)
- Illustrator
- Etienne Antoine Eugene Ronjat (llus)
- Format/Binding
- Stiff Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Librairie Hachette et Cie
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1881
- Keywords
- Aborigines, Australia, Biography, Childrens, Exploration, French, James Cook, New South Wales, Travels, Voyages
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About the Seller
Muir Books
Biblio member since 2006
Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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