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[COOK, Captain James (1728-1779), association]. HAWKESWORTH, John (1715-1773). An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere… London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1785. 8vos. Volume II illustrated with folding chart of the Island of Otaheite and the folding engraved plate of the View of Matavi Bay in Otaheite… No plates in volume IV. Volumes II and IV only. [vi], [1]-447, [1, blank]; [vi], [1]-429, [3, ads] pp. Approximately 8 ¼ x 5". Bound in contemporary full calf (boards detached, blanks loose, spines heavily worn and split). Fair. Armorial bookplate of John Watkins on fp. of volume II. THIRD EDITION OF VOLUMES II AND IV, the first octavo edition. Sold as-is.