Forster, Johann Reinhold and GeorgExcerpts from Mr. D. Johann Reinhold Forster's…
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Forster, Johann Reinhold and GeorgExcerpts from Mr. D. Johann Reinhold Forster's ... Reise um die Welt, während den Jahren 1772-75 beschrieben, und übersezt ins Teutsche von seiner Sohn, Hrn. Georg Forster, Mitglied des Ges. d. W. zu London, Madrid etc. In: (Chr. M. Wieland.) Der Teutsche Merkur in the issues June (pp. 294f.), July (pp. 59-75), August (pp. 144-164), November (pp. 137-155 and 173-182). Weimar, self-published, 1778, the entire vol. in 2 vols. (with 4 engraved portrait frontispieces) in non-uniform paperback bindings (somewhat rubbed and bumped, vol. 1 with small losses to covers, vol. 2 stained). Cook, James Forster, Johann Reinhold and Georg Excerpts from Mr. D. Johann Reinhold Forster's ... Reise um die Welt, während den Jahren 1772-75 beschrieben, und übersezt ins Teutsche von dessen Sohn, Hrn. Georg Forster, Mitglied des Ges. d. W. zu London, Madrid etc.. In: (Chr. M. Wieland.) Der Teutsche Merkur in the issues June (pp. 294f.), July (pp. 59-75), August (pp. 144-164), November (pp. 137-155 and 173-182). Weimar, self-published, 1778, the entire vol. in 2 vols. (with 4 engraved portrait frontispieces) in non-uniform paperback bindings (somewhat rubbed and bumped, vol. 1 with small flaws in cover, vol. 2 stained). Starnes, Der TM, 129, no. 200 - Preprints from the publication on James Cook's circumnavigation of the globe published by Haude and Spener in Berlin from 1778-1780. Wieland immediately recognized the importance of these reports and published the first highlights in excerpts in his journal. At the end with a detailed description of all 37 copper plates from the English edition. - Foxing throughout. One book block broken and with a small hole in the inner margin due to previous stitching. Preprints in extracts by Christoph Martin Wieland in his journal from the publication about James Cook's circumnavigation of the world, published by Haude and Spener in Berlin from 1778-1780. - 2 vols. Contemporary, non-uniform cardboard bindings (somewhat rubbed and bumped, vol 1 with small defects in the coating, vol. 2 stained). - Foxed throughout. One bookblock cracked and with small holes due to former binding. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.

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