Rovings in the Pacific, from 1837 to 1849; with a Glance at California. By a Merchant Long Resident at Tahiti. 2 Vols.

Hardcover, original green cloth with blind-stamped decorations. 2 vols. xii + 351 + 32 pp. (catalogue); xi + 371 pp. With 4 colourplates, including frontispieces. Spines sunned and slightly frayed at tips, including chip to v.1 spine head and slight repair to v.2. spine; rear board of v.1 partially detached; some foxing, chiefly to plate margins; needs rebinding, but original boards still fairly bright and interior otherwise bright. Taped to front pastedown of v.1 is extract from antiquarian dealer’s catalogue describing this item as bought by previous owner in 1967.