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an old map of the world with a book open
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Cook, James Complete Travels Round the World. 3 volumes. With 1 frontispiece for Vol. 1, 5 copperplate engravings (2 of which serve as frontispieces for Vol. 2 and 3), 1 folded map and an additional folded map of the island of Otaheite from 1816, which does not normally form part of the edition. Vienna, Bauer, 1803. Contemporary paperbound volumes with leather labels (slightly stained, spines professionally restored). Rare German-language edition. – Beddie 65 and Cook Bibliography Sydney 65, not listed in Sabin. - The copperplate engravings, unique to the German edition, were newly produced by J. Blaschke based on the works of William Hodges, which originally came from the official report of the second circumnavigation of the globe (‘A Voyage towards the South Pole, and round the World’). The frontispiece portrait is based on the painting by Nathaniel Dance. The work is supplemented in Volume 3 (pp. 627–636) by a separate biographical portrait of the seafarer. - From the dissolved library of Münchhofen Castle, bearing its stamp on the title page. Additionally bound with the map of the island of Otaheite by Captain William Wilson, printed in Prague in 1816, which does not normally form part of the edition. - 2 stamps and 1 dedication on the endpaper and title page; slightly browned and with occasional light staining due to the nature of the paper. With 1 frontispiece for vol. 1, 5 copperplate engravings (2 of which serve as frontispieces for vols. 2 and 3), 1 folding map, and an additional folding map of the island of Otaheite from 1816, which is not normally part of this edition. Vienna, Bauer, 1803. Contemporary boards with spine label (somewhat stained; spine expertly restored). Rare German-language edition. – Beddie 65 and Cook Bibliography Sydney 65; not listed in Sabin. - The engravings unique to the German edition were newly executed by J. Blaschke based on the work of William Hodges, originally taken from the official account of the second circumnavigation of the world (‘A Voyage towards the South Pole, and round the World’). The frontispiece portrait is derived from the painting by Nathaniel Dance. The work is further supplemented in volume 3 (pp. 627–636) by a separate biographical portrait of the navigator. - From the dispersed library of Münchhofen Castle, bearing its stamp on the title page. Additionally interleaved with the map of the island of Otaheite by Captain William Wilson, printed in Prague in 1816, which is not normally included in this edition. – 2 stamps and 1 dedication on the endpaper and title page; the paper has browned slightly due to its quality and is occasionally somewhat stained in places. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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