The Three Voyages of Captain Cook, Round the World. Volumes I & II

Hardcover quarter leather (black) and cloth (green) over boards. 4to. 2 volume set. Vol 1: xx + 596, vol 2: xi + 556 pp. Volume 1 illustrated with 89 b/w engraved drawings, 1 full page b/w engraving of the death of Captain Cook, 6 full colour, two- page, engraved maps (tipped in), a b/w engraved frontispiece portrait of Captain Cook, and a b/w engraved title page; Volume 2 illustrated with 55 b/w engraved drawings, 6 full colour, two-page, engraved maps (tipped in), 2 full page b/w engravings, and a b/w engraved frontispiece portrait of Sir Joseph Banks. Rebound with all new boards, spine, and endpapers. Gilt stamped short title on spine on both volumes. Volume 1 has a previous owner inscription on the front flyleaf, and some marginalia on the title page. Marbled edges all around on both. Text blocks of both volumes are slightly age browned, but are free of foxing or damage. The marbling on the foot of both volumes shows wear. Binding is strong and square, and the boards are unmarked and clean. Excellent examples of the high quality maps created by John Tallis & Co.…