The Quest and Occupation of Tahiti by Emissaries of Spain during the Years 1772-1776. Told in Despatches and other Contempoary Documents, 3 volumes complete.
London: Hakluyt Society, 1913-1918. First edition thus. Hard Cover. Pages: Vol. 1: lxxxvii, 363 + 3 folding maps in rear pocket, 8 illustrations (3 folding); Vol 2: xlvii, 521 + 2 folding maps in rear pocket, 6 illustrations (2 folding). ; Vol. 3: xlix, 271 + folding map, 7 illustrations (1 folding). VOLUMES 1 & 2 ARE NEAR FINE, WITH CLEAN BOARDS, BRIGHT GILT, MINOR SHELF WEAR, SLIGHTLY TANNED ENDPAPERS, CLEAN TEXT. VOLUME 3 IS NEAR-FINE WITH LIGHTLY DARKENED SPINE, CLEAN ENDPAPERS AND INTERIOR. ALL VOLUMES HAVE TIGHT BINDING, UNCUT PAGES, AND NO WRITING OR MARKS IN ANY VOLUME. Item #22758
Translated into English and Compiled, with Notes and an Introduction, by Bolton Glanvill Corney.
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