FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, 2 volumes, 8vo (195 x 120mm.), 7 engraved plates and maps (6 folding), 3pp. advertisements at end of volume 1, contemporary calf, spotting, bindings repaired and slightly worn  

R.G. Lumley, bookplate

Hill 1741; Sabin 36813

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Another English edition was published simultaneously in Dublin. This book was first published in Madrid in 1748. The authors were very scientific-minded captains of the Spanish navy. They were ordered by the king of Spain to escort the French expedition dispatched by the Academy of Science in 1735. The group travelled extensively and met many hardships. The work is described by Sabin as: "the most entertaining and satisfactory of its kind; the authors are the acknowledged source of much that has been published in other forms".