Antarctica Cook, John Marra), (James Journal of the Resolution's Voyage, in 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. On Discovery to the Southern Hemisphere ... also a Journal of the Adventure's Voyage, in the years 1772, 1773, and 1774. With 2 copper maps, of which 1 folded and 1 additional, not included in the instructions for the binder) and 5 copper plates. London, F. Newbery, 1775. XIII (1, Errata, Anweis. f. d. Buchbinder), 328 pp. Cl.-4°. Half-fringed binding in the style of the period over 5 false bindings with decorative, gilt-stamped RTit. First edition of the very first report on Cook's second voyage with the first circumnavigation of Antarctica. - Cox, E.G. Reference guide to the literature of travel, vol. I, pp. 58f. - Mitchell Library, Sydney. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, p. 53 - Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, vol. 4, 16247 - "This is the very rare account of Cook's second voyage, published surreptitiously and anonymously about eighteen months before Cook's own account. Probably John Marra or Mara, one of the gunner's mates, supplied material from his private journal, which was put into shape by some literary person in the pay of the publisher Newbery." (Cox after Hocken, T. M. A Bibliography of the Literature Relating to New Zealand.) - Provenance: Malvern Public Library, with their stamp on the additional card on the verso. - The expertly historiated binding slightly rubbed in places, title page and some leaves fingerstained in places, otherwise a well-preserved copy on untrimmed and wide-margined laid paper. Antarctica. - With engraved folding map, 5 engraved plates and additional map uncalled for in directions to binder. - First edition of the first account of Cook's second voyage including the very first circumnavigation of Antarctica. - Cox, E.G. Reference guide to the literature of travel, vol. I, pp. 58f. - Mitchell Library, Sydney. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, p. 53 - Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, vol. 4, 16247 - 'This is the very rare account of Cook's second voyage, published surreptitiously and anonymously about eighteen months before Cook's own account. Probably John Marra or Mara, one of the gunner's mates, supplied material from his private journal, which was put into shape by some literary person in the pay of the publisher Newbery.' (Cox after Hocken, T. M. A Bibliography of the Literature Relating to New Zealand.) - Provenance: Malvern Public Library, with its small library stamp on verso of the additional map. - Binding slightly worn in places, title page and some leaves finger-stained at margins, otherwise a well-preserved copy on untrimmed and wide-margined laid paper. This lot is taxed. A surcharge of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.