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Report of voyages undertaken by order of his British Majesty, and successively executed by Commodore Byron, Captain Carteret, Captain Wallis and Captain Cook . Paris, Saillant et Nyon, Panckoucke, 1774. 8 volumes in-8, marbled calf, spine with 5 decorated nerves (contemporary binding). Chadenat, 38 /// I. (2f.)-LXXX-327 / II. (2f.)-347 / III. (2f.)-447 / IV. (2f.)-462 / V. (2f.)-374-(1f.blc.) / VI. (2f.)-312 / VII. (2f.)-336 / VIII. (2f.)-336. FRENCH ORIGINAL EDITION of Cook's first voyage, translated from English by Suard. Hooked on the first course of the first volume, a few blunt corners and a damaged headdress in the third volume.