Published by London: J. Dodsley, 1770
Seller: Bristow & Garland, Shaftesbury, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 345.93
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketFirst edition. 8vo (8 1/8 x 5 inches), pages: (2):237:(1):288, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine with raised bands and burgundy and black gilt lettering pieces. A handspme copy of the 1st edition in excellent condition. Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown, 20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper. Contains a 2-page "Copy of a letter to J. Ellis.from Dr. Solanden.now on his voyage round the world, in company with Joseph Banks.sent to observe the transit of Venus.at the new discovered islands in the South Seas, Rio de Janeiro Dec. 1, 1768".