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[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. DAMPIER, Captain William. A Voyage t...

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[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. DAMPIER, Captain William. A Voyage to New Holland, &c. In the Year, 1699? Vol. III [only]. London: James Knapton, 1703. 8vo. Illustrated with folding map as frontispiece, 4 maps or elevations, and 10 natural history plates. 162, [9, Index], [5, ads] pp. Contemporary full calf, rebacked in modern calf, stamped in black and gilt, burgundy gilt morocco lettering label (boards worn and soiled, hinges barely starting, endleaves (new) a bit soiled, text and plates toned, soiled, foxed, some light wear, title page with volume number partially scuffed and obscured, occasional ink markings in text). Good. FIRST EDITION OF THE THIRD VOLUME OF THIS IMPORTANT SET OF TRAVELS, COMPLETE BY ITSELF. This volume concerns Dampier?s 1699 voyage to Australia (New Holland), the Canary Islands, parts of Brazil, the Cape of Good Hope, and more. Measurements: 8 x 6 x 1?.