A Narrative of the Voyages Round the World Performed By Captain James Cook with an Account of His Life

Boston: N.H. Whitaker, 1828. 16mo. In two volumes. Vol. I, 205 pp. portrait frontispiece, engraved title page and regular title page, along with 8 other full page engravings, lacks front free endpaper and frontispiece has an old repair. Vol. II, engrave frontispiece (the death of Capt. Cook), engraved title page and regular title page, 209 pp. With 9 other full page engravings. This contains his first, second and third voyages. A very nice little set bound in 1/4 brown polished calf over marbled paper covered boards, spine ruled in gilt, black morocco spine label gilt, wear to corners and edges rubbed. occasional tiny spots of foxing or staining. A charming (truncated) sat. (Inventory #: 023687)