Rouen: Eustache Herauit, c. 1715. Edition: First Edition., Binding: Contemporary full calf. Spine in six compartments of raised bands. Gilt text on morocco label on 2 and 3. Gilt ornamentation and rules on 1, 4, 5, and 6. All edges speckled red. Gilt dentelles on all binding edges. , Notes: Text is in French. An account of Dampier’s voyages in the Pacific with additional accounts by Cowley, Sharp and Wood from the early 18th century. This was the first time that these accounts were collected in to a single work and this particular edition is known for the use of several newly engraved views. The book focuses on descriptions of various cities, islands, coastlines, botanical discoveries, navigational discoveries and indigenous populations and their cultural practices in places such as Australia, the Malay Archipelago, the Canary Islands, Panama, and Mexico. There is writing in period ink on the blank leaves at the beginning of the first and second volumes. William Dampier (1651-1715) was the first Englishman to explore parts of what is today Australia, and the first person to circumnavigate the world three times. He has also been described as Australia's first natural historian, as well as one of the most important British explorers of the period between Sir Walter Raleigh and James Cook., Size: 12mo (161x92mm). , Illustration: Complete with 34 engraved maps, coastal profiles and harbour plans (12 folding) and 32 plates (13 folding) which includes all engraved title pages., Volume: 5 volumes , References: Alden-Landis 715/62; Sabin 18383; Borba de Moraes I, 243-244, Pages: P. Vol I: blank, engraved title, title, preface (8), contents (2), 1-408, index (23); Vol II: blank, engraved title, title, contents (2), 1-396, index (10), blank (2); Vol III: blank, engraved title, title, preface (5), contents, 1-393, index (10), blank; Vol IV: blank, title, advertisement (2), preface (5-15), notice (16-20), 1-381, index (12), errata, blank; Vol V: title, advertisement (2), 1-363, index (23), dedication (2), blank. (Vol I: 332-333 mispag. as 330-331; Vol II: 221 as 22; Vol IV: 59 as 55, 78-79 as 76-77, 82-83 as 80-81, 86-87 as 84-85, 90-91 as 88-89, 94-95 as 92-93, 144 as 44, 182 as 218, 247 as 24, 253 as 25; Vol V: 209 as 809, 233 as 133, 356 as 256), Category: Book Voyages General; Book Pacific; Book Americas Central; Book Asia South East. A very good example of this work. Text and plates are clean and crisp. Item #B5559

Edition: First Edition., Binding: Contemporary full calf. Spine in six compartments of raised bands. Gilt text on morocco label on 2 and 3. Gilt ornamentation and rules on 1, 4, 5, and 6. All edges speckled red. Gilt dentelles on all binding edges. , Notes: Text is in French. An account of Dampier’s voyages in the Pacific with additional accounts by Cowley, Sharp and Wood from the early 18th century. This was the first time that these accounts were collected in to a single work and this particular edition is known for the use of several newly engraved views. The book focuses on descriptions of various cities, islands, coastlines, botanical discoveries, navigational discoveries and indigenous populations and their cultural practices in places such as Australia, the Malay Archipelago, the Canary Islands, Panama, and Mexico. There is writing in period ink on the blank leaves at the beginning of the first and second volumes. William Dampier (1651-1715) was the first Englishman to explore parts of what is today Australia, and the first person to circumnavigate the world three times. He has also been described as Australia's first natural historian, as well as one of the most important British explorers of the period between Sir Walter Raleigh and James Cook., Size: 12mo (161x92mm). , Illustration: Complete with 34 engraved maps, coastal profiles and harbour plans (12 folding) and 32 plates (13 folding) which includes all engraved title pages., Volume: 5 volumes , References: Alden-Landis 715/62; Sabin 18383; Borba de Moraes I, 243-244, Pages: P. Vol I: blank, engraved title, title, preface (8), contents (2), 1-408, index (23); Vol II: blank, engraved title, title, contents (2), 1-396, index (10), blank (2); Vol III: blank, engraved title, title, preface (5), contents, 1-393, index (10), blank; Vol IV: blank, title, advertisement (2), preface (5-15), notice (16-20), 1-381, index (12), errata, blank; Vol V: title, advertisement (2), 1-363, index (23), dedication (2), blank. (Vol I: 332-333 mispag. as 330-331; Vol II: 221 as 22; Vol IV: 59 as 55, 78-79 as 76-77, 82-83 as 80-81, 86-87 as 84-85, 90-91 as 88-89, 94-95 as 92-93, 144 as 44, 182 as 218, 247 as 24, 253 as 25; Vol V: 209 as 809, 233 as 133, 356 as 256), Category: Book Voyages General; Book Pacific; Book Americas Central; Book Asia South East.

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