(London: printed for R. H. Evans and R. Preistly, 1809-10).

"A scarce and valuable set" (Cox). According to a note on the verso of the title-page, there were only 325 sets of this edition printed: 250 on Royal paper and 75 on Imperial paper. Although the final two volumes are not present, the three volumes include much on English travels to the Near East and Russia, the Americas, and the west coast of Africa. Item #9465

Volumes 1-3 Complete, two more volumes were published through 1812. Large 4to, contemporary full polished calf finely tooled in blind in the panels of the spine, gilt lettered, with blind-tooled borders and frames on the covers. xxvii, [v], 670; ix, [viii], 684; viii, [viii], 623. Internally a fine set. The boards detached, easily repaired. With the engraved bookplate of Sir John E. Swinburne of Capheaton (possibly the son or grandson of Sir John Swinburne, third Baronet of Capheaton).