Cooke. Voyage to the South Sea, 2 vol. 1712

Cooke (Captain Edward)
A Voyage to the South Sea, and round the World... in the Years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711... Wherein an account is given of Mr. Alexander Selkirk

2 volumes, First edition, first issue of both volumes, 3 folding letterpress tables, 27 engraved plates, charts and maps, 6 folding, numerous woodcut illustrations, the Map of The Great River Maron of ye Amazone, torn without loss and poorly folded, contemporary full panelled calf, rebacked with original spines laid-down, gilt, black leather lettering labels, 8vo., H.M. for B.Linton and R. Gosling…, 1712

*** Alexander Selkirk and his years as a castaway on Juan Fernandez Island are generally accepted as Defoe's models for Robinson Crusoe and his adventures. The first edition of the first volume appeared earlier in the same year without 'In two Volumes' on the title. Hill p.64; cf. Sabin 16303.