Captain James Cook. Henri Zimmermann. Dernier voyage du Capitaine Cook Autour du Monde, où se trouvent les circonstances de sa mort, publié en Allemande par Henri Zimmermann temoin oculaire, & traduit avec un abrégé de la vie de ce navigateur célebre, & des notes. Berne: Nouvelle Société Typographique, 1782. First edition. Octavo. xvi, 200 pages. Bookplate: "De la Bibliothéque/ de Justin Godart,/ Lyonnais." On front pastedown. Publisher device on title page. Rebound in modern tan half calf over light red patterned paper covered boards with gilt rules and gilt lettered title label on spine. Boards lightly rubbed, some color faded areas, corners bumped, very small chips at head of spine, discoloration to foot of spine, light joint wear; some minor page creases and indentations due to paper imperfections, small holograph pencil bookseller's numbers and letters on both pastedowns, light edge wear to pages with occasional small chips, light foxing, few minor spots of smudging or soiling, paper repairs to inner margin of C6, small edge tear in upper margin of E3, paper repair of a three inch tear along the outer margin of G5, small hole in lower right corner of D5 not affecting text; otherwise a lovely copy in very good condition.
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