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VANCOUVER (George). Voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and around the world; in which the North West coast of America was carefully reconnoitered and accurately surveyed ... and executed in 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795 by Captain George Vancouver. Translated from the English. Paris, Imprimerie de la République, An VIII. 3 vol. of text in-4 (text) marbled calf, smooth spine richly decorated with gilded boxes and gilded ship's irons, title and tome in red and green marble; and 1 large volume in-plano (atlas) Complete with 18 plates engraved by Tardieu including one map. The atlas is complete with 16 engraved maps and views. A very nice copy in an attractive and inspired modern uniform binding in the taste of the time.
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VANCOUVER (George). Voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and around the world; in which the North West coast of America was carefully reconnoitered and accurately surveyed ... and executed in 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795 by Captain George Vancouver. Translated from the English. Paris, Imprimerie de la République, An VIII. 3 vol. of text in-4 (text) marbled calf, smooth spine richly decorated with gilded boxes and gilded ship's irons, title and tome in red and green marble; and 1 large volume in-plano (atlas) Complete with 18 plates engraved by Tardieu including one map. The atlas is complete with 16 engraved maps and views. A very nice copy in an attractive and inspired modern uniform binding in the taste of the time.
