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Exploration & Travel : Australasia, the Pacific & Voyages

Rare books and manuscripts on Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific, including the voyages of explorers such as Captain Cook, William Bligh, and Jules Dumont D’Urville, and covering events such as the early settlement of New South Wales, the Melbourne Gold Rush, and first contact with the islands of Tahiti, Hawaii, and Fiji.

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  • Second edition but the first to include the Derrotas, the instructions for navigation within the Americas. One of the rarest books of its class.
    Second edition but the first to include the Derrotas, the instructions for navigation within the Americas. One of the rarest books of its class.

    NODAL, Bartolome Garcia de & NODAL, Goncalo.
    Relacion del viage que por orden de su Magestad, y acuerdo de el real Consejo de Indias... [1766] & [1753].
    $12,310.00

  • First edition of this scarce and important work on Tahiti. Morenhout was sometime US Consul in the Pacific Islands and French consul in Tahiti.
    First edition of this scarce and important work on Tahiti. Morenhout was sometime US Consul in the Pacific Islands and French consul in Tahiti.

    MOERENHOUT, Jacques Antoine.
    Voyages aux iles du Grand Ocean. 1837.
    $11,626.00

  • The first French edition of Sparrman's account of Cook's second voyage.
    The first French edition of Sparrman's account of Cook's second voyage.

    SPARRMAN, Anders.
    Voyage au Cap de Bonne-Esperance, 1787.
    $1,095.00

  • The first French edition of Rickman's acccount of Cook's third and last voyage, which preceded the official account.
    The first French edition of Rickman's acccount of Cook's third and last voyage, which preceded the official account.

    [RICKMAN, John].
    Troisieme voyage de Cook, 1782.
    $3,762.00

  • The first French edition of Marra's journal of Captain Cook's second voyage.
    The first French edition of Marra's journal of Captain Cook's second voyage.

    [MARRA, John].
    Journal du second voyage du capitaine Cook, sur les vaisseaux La Resolution & L'Aventure. 1777.
    $3,078.00

  • First Spanish edition of Kippis's Life of Cook.
    First Spanish edition of Kippis's Life of Cook.

    [KIPPIS, Andrew]; NAVA PALACIO, Don Cesareo de (translator).
    Historia de la Vida y Viages del Capitan Jaime Cook. 1795.
    $2,052.00

  • First French edition of Roggeveen's voyage by Carl Friedrich Behrens, the commander of marines, and the first European to step foot on Rapa Nui
    First French edition of Roggeveen's voyage by Carl Friedrich Behrens, the commander of marines, and the first European to step foot on Rapa Nui

    [BEHRENS, Carl Friedrich].
    Histoire de l'expedition de trois vasseaux, 1739.
    $9,916.00

  • First edition of this account of the deeds of Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza, Captain General of Peru and from 1590-1596 Viceroy of Peru.
    First edition of this account of the deeds of Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza, Captain General of Peru and from 1590-1596 Viceroy of Peru.

    SUAREZ DE FIGUEROA, Cristobal.
    Hechos de Don Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza, quarto margues de cañete. 1613.
    $21,884.00

  • The first French edition of Kippis's life of Captain Cook.
    The first French edition of Kippis's life of Captain Cook.

    [KIPPIS, Andrew;] J.H. CASTERA (translator).
    Vie du Capitaine Cook... 1789.
    $1,026.00

  • An attractively bound first edition set of Cook's voyages in Swedish
    An attractively bound first edition set of Cook's voyages in Swedish

    [COOK]. FRÉVILLE, Anne François Joachim de.
    [The three voyages of Captain Cook]. 1776, 1783, 1787.
    $4,446.00

  • A book of primary importance. The first Latin edition of the first circumnavigation to have the official support of the Dutch government.
    A book of primary importance. The first Latin edition of the first circumnavigation to have the official support of the Dutch government.

    SPILBERGEN, Joris Van.
    Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae Navigationum; 1619.
    $27,355.00

  • A handsome set in a contemporary Venetian binding. One of the earliest and most important collections of Voyages and Travels of the 16th century (Church).
    A handsome set in a contemporary Venetian binding. One of the earliest and most important collections of Voyages and Travels of the 16th century (Church).

    RAMUSIO, Giovanni Battista.
    Delle Navigationi et Viaggi... 1613, 1606, 1606.
    $65,651.00

  • The bronze issue of the Royal Society's Cook Medal. Fellows of the Royal Society were entitled to a bronze medal, of which 577 were struck.
    The bronze issue of the Royal Society's Cook Medal. Fellows of the Royal Society were entitled to a bronze medal, of which 577 were struck.

    [COOK]. PINGO, Lewis.
    Royal Society Cook Medal. 1784.
    $2,052.00

  • Du Petit-Thouars voage was one of the most important of all the Grands Voyages, with some of the finest lithographs of the 19th century.
    Du Petit-Thouars voage was one of the most important of all the Grands Voyages, with some of the finest lithographs of the 19th century.

    DU PETIT-THOUARS, Abel.
    Voyage autour du monde sur la Frégate La Vénus 1840-1855.
    $88,902.00

  • An original Quiros presentation memorial. Alexander Dalrymple stated that the discovery of the Southern Continent (Australia) was due to de Quiros.
    An original Quiros presentation memorial. Alexander Dalrymple stated that the discovery of the Southern Continent (Australia) was due to de Quiros.

    QUIROS (Pedro Fernandes de).
    [Memorial 11]. 7 December, 1611.
    $170,965.00

  • This accont preceded the publication of the offical account of Lord Anson's voyage by three years.
    This accont preceded the publication of the offical account of Lord Anson's voyage by three years.

    [ANSON'S VOYAGE]. THOMAS, Pascoe.
    A true and impartial Journal of a Voyage to the South-Seas, 1745.
    $2,394.00

  • A superb copy of Ferer Maldonado's account of a spurious 1588 voyage, during which the Spanish navigator claimed to have discovered the Northwest Passage.
    A superb copy of Ferer Maldonado's account of a spurious 1588 voyage, during which the Spanish navigator claimed to have discovered the Northwest Passage.

    FERRER MALDONADO, Lorenzo.
    Viaggio dal mare Atlantico al Pacifico per la via del nord-ouest fatto 1811.
    $6,839.00

  • First latin edition of this important account of Houtman's voyage, the first Dutch voyage ot the East Indies. With detailed descriptions of Java and Bali.
    First latin edition of this important account of Houtman's voyage, the first Dutch voyage ot the East Indies. With detailed descriptions of Java and Bali.

    [LODEWYCKSZOON, Willem].
    Prima pars descriptionis itineris in Indiam Orientalem, 1598.
    $27,355.00

  • The first editin of one of the most important scientific explorations to the Pacific and Northwest Coast of America. From a princely library.
    The first editin of one of the most important scientific explorations to the Pacific and Northwest Coast of America. From a princely library.

    LA PÉROUSE, Jean-François de Galaup (Comte de).
    Voyage de la Pérouse An V [1797].
    $27,355.00

  • The first English edition of the first Russian circumnavigation, providing detailed information on Japan, the Northwest coast of America and Hawai'i.
    The first English edition of the first Russian circumnavigation, providing detailed information on Japan, the Northwest coast of America and Hawai'i.

    KRUSENSTERN, Capt. A.J. von.
    Voyage round the World 1813.
    $18,465.00

  • A very attractive example of the French edition of the first Russian circumnavigation, complete with the rare and beautiful atlas.
    A very attractive example of the French edition of the first Russian circumnavigation, complete with the rare and beautiful atlas.

    KRUSENSTERN, Johann Adam von.
    Voyage autour du monde, fait dans les années 1803, 1804, 1805 et 1806, 1821.
    $27,355.00

  • An anonymous account of Houtman's expedition which demonstrated to the Dutch that they could circumvent the Portuguese monopoly on trade in the East.
    An anonymous account of Houtman's expedition which demonstrated to the Dutch that they could circumvent the Portuguese monopoly on trade in the East.

    [HOUTMAN'S VOYAGE].
    Diarium nauticum 1598.
    $34,193.00

  • The second Spanish edition of a highly important collectin of Spanish narratives of exploration and conquest, drawing on some sources no longer extant.
    The second Spanish edition of a highly important collectin of Spanish narratives of exploration and conquest, drawing on some sources no longer extant.

    HERRERA TORDESILLAS, Antonio de.
    Historia general de los hechos de los Castellanos 1730, 1729, 1726, 1725, 1728, 1730.
    $34,193.00

  • A rare complete set of the official account of Freycinet's voyage of scientific exploration in the Uranie and the Physicienne.
    A rare complete set of the official account of Freycinet's voyage of scientific exploration in the Uranie and the Physicienne.

    FREYCINET, Louis-Claude de Saulces de.
    Voyage autour du Monde, 1824-44.
    $184,642.00

  • Extremely rare and desirable. First edition of Dumont d'Urville's voyage in the Astrolabe. One of the great French early 19th-century Grands Voyages.
    Extremely rare and desirable. First edition of Dumont d'Urville's voyage in the Astrolabe. One of the great French early 19th-century Grands Voyages.

    DUMONT D'URVILLE, Jules Sebastien Cesar.
    Voyage de la Corvette l'Astrolabe execute par ordre du roi, pendant les annees 1826-1827-1828-1829. 1830-1835.
    $150,449.00

  • This part of de Bry's Petit Voyages includes the discovery of Hudson's Bay, the voyages of Linschoten, an account of de Quiros's voyage to Terra Australis.
    This part of de Bry's Petit Voyages includes the discovery of Hudson's Bay, the voyages of Linschoten, an account of de Quiros's voyage to Terra Australis.

    DE BRY, Theodor.
    [Petit Voyages]. Indiae Orientalis Pars X. 1613.
    $34,193.00

  • Exceedingly rare. This was intended as a supplement to Coxe's Account of the Russian Discoveries published in 1780.
    Exceedingly rare. This was intended as a supplement to Coxe's Account of the Russian Discoveries published in 1780.

    COXE, William.
    A Comparative View of the Russian Discoveries with those made by Captain Cook and Clerke. 1787.
    $34,193.00

  • The rare silver issue of the Royal Society's Cook Medal. One of only 322.
    The rare silver issue of the Royal Society's Cook Medal. One of only 322.

    [COOK]. PINGO, Lewis.
    Royal Society Cook Medal. 1784.
    $3,762.00

  • The definitive edition. These early Dutch voyages rank amongst the most important mercantile adventures in the history of European expansion.
    The definitive edition. These early Dutch voyages rank amongst the most important mercantile adventures in the history of European expansion.

    COMMELIN, Isaac (editor).
    Begin ende Voortgangh van de Vereenighde Nederlantsche Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie. 1646 & 1645.
    $41,032.00

  • First French edition of Zimmerman's account of Cook's third voyage which appeared three years before the official version.
    First French edition of Zimmerman's account of Cook's third voyage which appeared three years before the official version.

    ZIMMERMANN, Heinrich.
    Dernier voyage du Capitaine Cook autour du Monde, 1782.
    $13,678.00

  • One of the rarest items concerning Captain Cook's second voyage.
    One of the rarest items concerning Captain Cook's second voyage.

    WALES, William.
    Remarks on Mr. Forster's Account of Captain Cook's Last Voyage round the World, 1778.
    $27,355.00

  • A work of huge importance for the inclusion of Captain Cook's paper on the prevention of scurvy.
    A work of huge importance for the inclusion of Captain Cook's paper on the prevention of scurvy.

    PRINGLE, Sir John.
    A Discourse upon some late Improvements of the Means for Preserving the Health of Mariners. 1776.
    $20,516.00

  • A rare poetic outburst occasioned by the return of Captain Cook from his first voyage.
    A rare poetic outburst occasioned by the return of Captain Cook from his first voyage.

    [COATES, Rev. Charles?]
    Otaheite: a Poem. 1774.
    $12,310.00

  • The Courage and Perseverance medal was struck soon after word of Capt. Cook's death reached England in 1780.
    The Courage and Perseverance medal was struck soon after word of Capt. Cook's death reached England in 1780.

    [COOK, Capt. James].
    The Courage and Perseverance Medal. [1780].
    $12,994.00

  • First edition of the official record of Hyacinthe de Bougainville's voyage round the world, with superb illustrations.
    First edition of the official record of Hyacinthe de Bougainville's voyage round the world, with superb illustrations.

    BOUGAINVILLE, Hyacinthe Yves Philippe Potentien (Baron de).
    Journal de la navigation autour du globe 1837.
    $20,516.00

  • Excessively rare. There are only a handful of known copies of the special advance issue of Bligh's narrative of his voyage in the Bounty.
    Excessively rare. There are only a handful of known copies of the special advance issue of Bligh's narrative of his voyage in the Bounty.

    BLIGH, William.
    A Voyage to the South Sea; 1792.
    $34,193.00

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