2 vols. [10], 3-312; [4], [3]-300, [20] pp. With 2 folding copper-engraved maps by Emanuel Bowen. (8vo) 7½x4¾, later half mottled sheep & boards, spine tooled in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering pieces, marbled endpapers. First Edition.

Significant history of the European expansion into the New World, called by Howes the "best contemporary account." He also notes that the work was "actually written by William Burke, but usually ascribed to his more famous kinsman who gave substantial help." The two maps are of South America (in Vol. I) and North America (in Vol. II), and each is dated 1747.