£1,000
PINKERTON JOHN. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in All Parts of the World; Many of Which Are Now First Translated into English. The set of 17 vols. 201 eng. plates & maps on 197 leaves, as required. Quarto. Rebacked half calf, morocco spine labels, marbled brds., a good set. 1808 - 1814. "This collection is of great value for its text, which are sometimes given entire and sometimes abridged, with as much as possible of the traveler's own language... included in this work" (Hill). "A collection of great merit and importance" (Sabin).
Some foxing, spotting & tanning but most vols. clean & above average internally.
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