Knox's Voyages 1767 - 7 vols. with maps & plates

Title: A New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels: Containing Whatever is worthy of Notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America....
Author: Knox, John
Description: 7 volumes. With 47 (of 49) copper-engraved maps and plates, many folding. (8vo) 8x4¾, period calf, spines gilt.Travels throughout the old world and the new, including Columbus, Anson, Dampier and many others. In discussing the Dutch treatment of English prisoners in the East Indies, a procedure much akin to waterboarding is described, and pictured. It is referred to as a method of torture.
Heading: zzcPlace Published: London
Publisher: J. Knox
Date Published: 1767

Covers worn, joints cracked or tender, a few spines with vertical splits but threads holding, several spine labels missing, others worn, front cover of Vol. I detached; lower portion of map of southern part of South America neatly torn off but present, plan of Paris with 8" tear, plan of London with 6" tear, lacking 2 plates/maps, bookplates of John Waldie, good condition internally sold as is.