The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle 1784. Volume LIV. For the Year MDCCLXXXIV. Part the Second.
London: 1784. Hardcover. Lacks pages 489/490 and 495/496. Contains 3 articles on Cook, one on the death of Cook, including 2 folding plates of the Hawaiian canoe & NZ warrior & native of Tahiti, and an engraving of the newly minted Royal Society medal commemorating James Cook. Other articles of interest include a review of Marion's new and unfortunate voyage to the South Pacific, slavery, ballooning, Samuel Johnson, Bushy Hill (North London) and the East Indies. Vol. LIV (pt 2). 8vo, pp 481-982 & 28pp index (index for 1st & send vol. for the year), 14 copper plate engravings, some folding. Orig. half calf & marble boards, large chip at base of spine, other chips, o/w bright, sturdy copy. Item #7112
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