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Captain Furneaux’s Narrative of his Proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships

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Anders Sparrman - "A Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and round the World: But chiefly into the Country of the Hottentots and Caffres" - 1785 - James Cook archive the lack of Chinese charactersA Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and round the World: But chiefly into the Country of the Hottentots and Caffres By Anders Sparrman Published in London by G. G. and J. Robinson 1785 2 volumes complete in quarto (28x22m approx) Collation: xxviii + 368; viii + 356 + (1) pp. Complete with Engraved frontispiece, folding engraved map, and 9 plates. Contemporary calf rebacked with modern spine. Corners bumped, toning to