George Dixon A voyage round the world, but more particularly to the North-West coast of America: performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King

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  Dixon, George

  A voyage round the world, but more particularly to the North-West coast of America: performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon. Dedicated, by Permission, to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. Mit 1 mehrfach gef. u. grenzkol. Karte u. 21 handkol., teils gef. Kupfertafeln. London, G. Goulding, 1789. XXIX, 1 Bl., 360, 47 S. 4°. Restaur. Ldr. d. Zt. (bestoßen u. beschabt, Rücken erneuert unter Verwendung des OBezugsmaterial).

  Sabin 64390. - Erste Auflage. Vollständig selten. - Text u. Tafeln stellenweise etwas wasserrandig, braun-, stock- bzw. fingerfleckig. Einige Tafeln mit hinterlegten Einrissen im Falz. Besitzvermerk auf Titel u. Vorsatz ausgeschnitten.

  With 1 large folding map (col. in outline) and 21 hand coloured copper plates. - First edition. A rare work to find complete. - Renewed spine on contemporary boards (bumped and cheafed), with marbled flyleaves. The book, as well as some plates, show signs of thumbing, foxing and some (damp)staining. Some plates with backed tears. Ownership's inscription in the front endpaper and title cut.

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