A voyage to the Pacific Ocean; for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere: performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780. / By Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. ; Illustrated with elegant plates, and a large chart. In four volumes. Vol. I[-IV].

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Half-title: Cook's voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Vol. I. Two settings of the title page to v. 1 noted. In one, line five is "for making". In another, line five is "Undertaken by command of his Majesty." Vol. 1: xii, xxxiv, 370 p., [18] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2: [3], vi-xii, 359, [1] p., [16] leaves of plates; v. 3: x, 400, 40, [8] p., [9] leaves of plates (3 folded); v. 4: [3], vi-xii, 310, [2] p., [5] leaves of plates. Errors in paging: v. 2, p. 203 misnumbered 103; v. 4, p. 207, 253 misnumbered 107, 213. Illustrations signed: Rollinson, sculpt. "Life of Capt. Cook."--v. 3, 40 p. at end. Eight unnumbered pages following contain a list of subscribers and directions to the binder.