Voyages.- Cook (Capt. James).- Forster (John Reinhold) Observations made during a Voyage round the World, on Physical Geography, Natural History, and Ethic Philosophy, first edition, lacking the rare folding engraved chart (as often), with large folding letterpress comparative table of South Sea languages (tear to inner edge) and list of subscribers at end, title lightly soiled, some light foxing and a few ink spots but generally clean, ex-library copy with perforated stamp to head of title and a couple of other leaves, modern blue morocco-backed marbled boards, t.e.g., [Hill 628; Mitchell Library Cook 1262; Sabin 25140], 4to, G.Robinson, 1778.

⁂ Forster and his son Georg accompanied Cook on his second voyage as scientists to the expedition, after Joseph Banks had withdrawn. "An account is given of the countries visited in 1772-5, but for the most part this work concerns the South Sea Islands. The observations concerning the 'human species' are particularly interesting... The last section presents a detailed evaluation of steps taken for the preservation of health on the voyage, notably the suggestions of James Lind on the treatment of scurvy" (Hill).