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1786214528Upsala.: Samuel Odmann. 1786. Title page 61 pages including foreword and contents publisher's advertsements 7 pages 15 x 8.9 cms disbound text in very good clean condition.<P> Rare Swedish translation of the French naturalist and explorer Pierre Sonnerat's 1749-1811 voyage to New Guinea. Between 1769 and 1772 Sonnerat made a voyage to Madagascar the Seychelles the Philippines and New Guinea discovering many new plants birds and mammals during his travels. <br> <br>The list of publisher's advertisements is notable for a translation of Cook's Second Voyage to the South Pole: "Cooks Jac. Sammandragaf defs aren 1772 73 74 och 1775 omkring Sodr Polen."<P> <b>When referring to this item please quote stockid 214528</b> . Samuel Odmann unknown