COOK (James). Voyage dans l'hémisphère austral, et autour du - Lot 96

COOK (James). Voyage dans l'hémisphère austral, et autour du monde, fait sur les vaisseaux du roi L'Aventure, & La Résolution, en 1772, 1773, 1774 et 1775.Paris, Hôtel de Thou, 1778. 5 volumes in-4 bound in full contemporary marbled fawn calf, ornate ribbed spines, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, marbled edges (Corners patched, 4 headpieces damaged. Marginal spotting to a few plates, repair to map T. 3.) First French edition of Cook's second voyage, translated by Suard. Portrait-frontispiece, 66 plates hors texte (maps, types, characters, tools, and views), mostly folding; 2 folding tables. It is followed (volume V) by Observations made by J. R. Forster during the voyage (one folding map).