The Journal of Joseph Banks in the Endeavour. With a commentary by A.M. Lysaght. 2 vols.

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(London) Genesis Publications 1980. Thick Roy. 8vo. Orig. qtr. calf. Spines gilt with raised bands and morocco titling labels. In captioned slip-cases. A.e.g. With frontisp. portraits & protective tissue-guards full-page b/w plates maps text-illusts. and marbled endpapers. Edition limited to 500 numbered sets. A fine set. NOTE: Sir Joseph Banks was one of the greatest figures in Georgian England perhaps best known for his distinguished role as naturalist on the Endeavour voyage with Captain Cook.