(Byron,J.) u.a.
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New discoveries concerning the world, and its inhabitants. 2 parts in 1 vol. London, Johnson 1778. Gr.8°. Folded with 2. Copper cards and 1 folded. Kupfertaf. XVIII, 408 S. Mod. Hldr. (Light spotty).
The Taf. shows natives of the South Sea Islands in their costumes, the maps the world in three sections and the South Seas. About travels of Byron, Cook, Wallis, Bougainville and others - Tls. slightly spotty and tanned, world map with kl. incision, table tls. verso below - exlibris.
Original-Text (Deutsch):
New discoveries concerning the world, and its inhabitants. 2 Tle. in 1 Bd. London, Johnson 1778. Gr.8°. Mit 2 gefalt. Kupfer-Karten u. 1 gefalt. Kupfertaf. XVIII, 408 S. Mod. Hldr. (Leicht fleckig).
Die Taf. zeigt Eingeborene der Südsee-Inseln in ihren Trachten, die Karten die Welt in drei Sektionen und die Südsee. Über Reisen von Byron, Cook, Wallis, Bougainville u.a. - Tls. leicht fleckig u. gebräunt, Weltkarte mit kl. Einriß, Tafel tls. verso unterl. - Exlibris.
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Chapter:
12 - Geography - travel - history
Subject areas:
Verschiedene Länder - Geschichte
Südsee