VANCOUVER GEORGE A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific

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VANCOUVER, GEORGE. A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World. 2 folding maps (the North American map supplied in facsimile only), 17 folding plates (some with imprint lines cropped). 6 volumes in 3. 8vo, later 1/2 calf, moderate wear, first volume rehinged, second volume rejointed; minor dampstaining in first volume, occasional pencil marginalia; pencil signatures of W.W. Woollen, historian of Alaska, on verso of title pages. London, 1801

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Second edition, revised. Vancouver had served on Cook's final two voyages before leading this important expedition, which charted new territory in present-day Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and British Columbia, in addition to the South Pacific. Forbes 335; Hill 1754; Howes V23; Sabin 98444.