Lot 2054: FORSTER, JOHANN REINHOLD. 1729-1798.

History of the Voyages and Discoveries Made in the North. London: G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1786. 4to (271 x 205mm) [8], xvi, 489, [19] pp. 3 engraved folding plates. Modern half tan calf over marbled boards, green and red leather gilt-lettered spine labels, remaining compartments with alternating gilt ship and anchor devices. Some foxing, front flyleaf detached, binding fine. Provenance: Andover Theological Seminary Library (stamp to verso of title). FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Includes information about Cook's three voyages with notes on Hawaii and Cook's death at Kealakekua. Forbes 112; Howes F-269; Sabin 25138.