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BK26: ONLINE ONLY: Antiquarian Book Sale

COOK, Captain James - A Voyage To the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of His Majesty, For Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere

Auction Lot BK26/257

COOK, Captain James - A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of his Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere [etc] 4 vols, Lacking the large folding ''General Chart'', portrait frontispiece, folding chart, 48 plates, cont full calf lacking spine labels, hinges cracking and loose, one board detached, the boards are in good condition, C5 torn in margin without loss, 8vo, printed for John Stockdale, et al. 1784.
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COOK, Captain James - A Voyage To the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of His Majesty, For Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere (BK26/257) offered in our Books, Maps and Prints Auction starting on 24th May 2022 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

COOK, Captain James - A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of his Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere [etc] 4 vols, Lacking the large folding ''General Chart'', portrait frontispiece, folding chart, 48 plates, cont full calf lacking spine labels, hinges cracking and loose, one board detached, the boards are in good condition, C5 torn in margin without loss, 8vo, printed for John Stockdale, et al. 1784.

Estimate

£600 - £800

Additional Charges

This lot is subject to a Buyer's Premium of 25.00%. VAT is not applicable to the hammer price for this lot. You will pay this premium if you successfully bid for this lot.

If you buy this lot online through a 'live bidding' service then you will also pay an extra 4.95% premium (plus VAT at 20%), which is equivalent to a VAT inclusive rate of 5.94%.

VAT

No VAT Applicable

Department

Books, Maps and Manuscripts

Fine Art Category

Travel, Topographical and Local History Books

Sale Information

BK26: ONLINE ONLY: Antiquarian Book Sale
Tuesday, 24th May 2022
Okehampton Street, Exeter

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COOK, Captain James - A Voyage To the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of His Majesty, For Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere

Auction Lot: BK26/257

COOK, Captain James - A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of his Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere [etc] 4 vols, Lacking the large folding ''General Chart'', portrait frontispiece, folding chart, 48 plates, cont full calf lacking spine labels, hinges cracking and loose, one board detached, the boards are in good condition, C5 torn in margin without loss, 8vo, printed for John Stockdale, et al. 1784.

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