{"product_id":"untitled-may8_17-45","title":"A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels - Moore 1778","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eOffered here is a stunning, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003ecomplete two-volume set\u003c\/b\u003e of one of the most comprehensive geographical works of the late 18th century. Compiled by the renowned hydrographer and navigation expert John Hamilton Moore, this \"New and Complete Collection\" served as a definitive record of global exploration during the peak of the British Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy This Set is Exceptional\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Captain Cook Connection:\u003c\/b\u003e Published in 1778, this set is among the earliest to compile detailed accounts and technical insights from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003eCaptain Cook’s first and second voyages\u003c\/b\u003e, capturing the public's obsession with the South Seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNaval Pedigree:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike other general collections, Moore’s background as a teacher of navigation provided a level of hydrographic detail that made this the \"gold standard\" for naval officers of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegional Rarity:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes early, sought-after descriptions and plates of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003e\"New Holland\" (Australia)\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003eEast Indies\u003c\/b\u003e, making it a cornerstone for collectors focused on the Pacific and Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePhysical Description \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Two massive Folio volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Uniformly bound in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003eattractive tan leather\u003c\/b\u003e with contrasting red and green gilt-lettered spine labels. The bindings are solid, with bright gilt work that offers excellent shelf appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/b\u003e Richly illustrated with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003ecopperplate engravings\u003c\/b\u003e, including maps and detailed views of indigenous cultures, flora, and fauna encountered by European explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43921169514561,"sku":null,"price":7800.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/AFB24A0B-39E6-4A83-9A95-6BFB594700AB.jpg?v=1778233545","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/untitled-may8_17-45","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}