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Observations made during a Voyage round the World, by Johann Reinhold FORSTER

Creator: Johann Reinhold FORSTER
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
FORSTER, Johann Reinhold.

Observations made during a Voyage round the World,
on physical geography, natural history and ethic philosophy.

Stock Code 111706
London, G. Robinson, 1778

Current price$7,322.00
Forster's scarce account of Cook's second voyage.
Forster sailed as naturalist on board HMS Resolution and his Observations were originally intended to accompany the official account of Cook's second voyage. The account of the voyage itself is therefore short, and the majority of the text relates to the scientific work of the voyage, including the comparative ethnographic observations and findings that Forster made in the South Seas. As part of his ethnographic studies he made detailed notes of the 'human species' giving information on the food, cannibalism, populations, status of women, customs, languages, mythology as well as recording the health and diseases of the islands. The final section 'presents a detailed evaluation of steps taken for the preservation of health on the voyage, notably the suggestions of James Lind on the treatment of scurvy' (Hill). The rare 'Chart Representing the Isles of the South Seas' found here but not present in all copies is based on a sketch drawn for Capt. Cook by Tupaia, a Tahitian priest and navigator.

First edition. 4to, [ii], iv, iv, 9-16, 9-650 (errata to verso),[ ii subscribers' list] pp., folding engraved chart, large folding letterpress comparative table of South Sea languages, contemporary sprinkled calf, double gilt rule border to boards, neatly rebacked, black morocco label, yellow edges, a very good clean copy.

Hill 628; Beddie 1262; Kroepelien 456; Hocken, p.18; Sabin 25140; Rosove 140.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	111706
Incollect Reference #:	776544

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