An historical collection of the several voyages and discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean / by Alexander Dalrymple, Esq
- Bib ID:
- 2763714
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808
- Description:
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- 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)
- Series:
- Hallstrom Pacific Collection (RBq MISC 2129)
- Full contents:
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- Vol. 1, Being chiefly a literal translation from the Spanish writers
- Vol.2, Containing the Dutch voyages.
- Notes:
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- Press figures.
- Advertisement on half t.p. verso; 3 p. of errata at end of vol. 1.
- Includes index.
- Library's FERG copy half bound in calf with five raised bands and marbled boards.
- Library's Robinson copy is fully bound in red leather with gold decorations and marbled edges; bears bookplates of W.S. Robinson and the Dogmersfield Library; inscribed in pencil, "Drawing Room D.3".
- Library's SR1, Petherick copy is fully bound (re-bound) in leather with marbled end papers; signed and inscribed in ink by the author, 21st May 1804 "To Everard Home Esq. In partial acknowledgement of his kind and liberal attention as a friend in the cure of a carbuncle on the back of my head; This book is presented by the obliged A. Dalrymple" with additional references to works by and about Dalrymple 1802-1816 added; contents list detailing Spanish and Dutch voyages also penciled in.
- Library's SR2, A copy is fully bound in leather with inlays, five raised bands, gold decorations and marble end papers; stamped Parliament of the Commonwealth Library.
- Library's SR3 copy is half bound in black leather with five raised bands, marbled boards and end papers.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Home, Everard, Sir, (1756-1832), former owner
- Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1832
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1771
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