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An historical collection of the several voyages and discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean / by Alexander Dalrymple, Esq
Bib ID 2763714
Format BookBook
Author
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808
 
Description London : Printed for the author; and sold by J. Nourse, T. Payne, and P. Elmsley, 1770-71 
2 v. in 1 (xxx, [2], 204, [8], 124, 20, [60] p., [15] leaves of plates (some folded)) : ill. (some folded), 3 folded maps ; 27 cm. (4to) 
Full contents
  • Vol.1, Being chiefly a literal translation from the Spanish writers
  • Vol.2, Containing the Dutch voyages.
 
Notes

Press figures.

Advertisement on half t.p. verso; 3 p. of errata at end of vol. 1.

Includes index.

SR1 (Petherick) copy signed by Dalrymple and dated 1804.

Subjects Polynesia - Description and travel.  |  Polynesia - Discovery and exploration.  |  Pacific Area - Discovery and exploration.  |  Australia - Discovery and exploration  |  Australian

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    Copy: v. 1 & 2 (bound together)
    Petherick Reading Room (Australian Rare or Fragile)
    ROBINSON 368 Petherick Reading Room (Australian Rare or Fragile)
    SR 910.41 D151
    Copy: SR1 hbk
    Petherick Reading Room (Australian Rare or Fragile)
    SR 910.41 D151
    Copy: SR2 hbk
    Petherick Reading Room (Australian Rare or Fragile)
    SR 910.41 D151
    Copy: SR3 hbk
    Petherick Reading Room (Australian Rare or Fragile)

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