Lot 1279 , Kippis, Andrew - The Life of Captain Cook. 1st edition, 4to., portrait frontis, G. Nichol, G.G.J. and J. Robinson, London 1788, The first published biography of Cook.

° Kippis, Andrew - The Life of Captain Cook. 1st edition, 4to., portrait frontis, G. Nichol, G.G.J. and J. Robinson, London 1788
The first published biography of Cook.
£800-1,200
The first published biography of Cook.

Condition:
Frontis with minor light splash marks. Some light marginal browning, ex-libris Ronald Maxwell Moore, rebound in period style gilt fillet edged half morocco with marbled boards, dec. gilt filleted raised bands with gilt lettering to spine. Purchased from Francis Edwards of Hay-on-Wye in 2014 for £1800.

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