Drake, Edward Cavendish. A NEW UNIVERSAL COLLECTION OF AUTHENTIC AND ENTERTAINING VOYAGES AND TRAVELS, FROM THE EARLIEST ACCOUNTS TO THE PRESENT TIME: Judiciously Selected from the best Writers in the English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, and other Languages. Comprehending an Account of whatever is Curious in the Government, Commerce, Natural History, Customs, Marriages, Funerals, and other Ceremonies of most Nations in the known World. London: J. Cooke, 1768. Folio. Paper boards, rubbed, backed in calf. Spine with with 7 slightly-raised bands, title lettered in gilt on red morocco label. 706 pp. 25 out of 40 plates (according to index); lacking maps, plus others. Title in red and black. Inked inscriptions/ownership on front free endpaper, one ownership of "Cotton Bertron," dated 1854. Generally fair-good condition, various imperfections: binding worn, occasional tape repair, occasional mispagination, hinges broken; pgs. 61/52 (f. Q) bottom third torn away; pgs. 195-204, 609/610 corners torn away, not affecting text. *Additional images and detailed condition report available upon request.