An Account of the Pelew Islands Situated in the Western Part of the Pacific Ocean

Contains a note to say that this is a pirated Dublin edition printed in the same year as 1st edition. Title continues ... Composed from the Journals and Communications of Captain Henry Wilson and some of His Officers, who, in August 1783, Were There Shipwrecked in the Antelope, a Packet Belonging to the Hon East India Company. Book bound in old tree calf, gilt rule and red label to spine (spine rubbed and front joint worn and loose, small portion of calf missing from head of spine). Printed paper book-label to front paste-down, fading ink signature to front free endpaper. Contains title page, dedication, introduction, contents with list of plates to verso of last page, 364 pp of text, vocabulary at end. With aquatint frontispiece portrait of Captain Wilson, 14 plates and 2 maps (1 large folding, repaired tear to verso). Marginal water stain to frontispiece and title, some light offsetting, small bookplate of Charles M Hutt. Front hinge tender. Some worming to upper joint. In August 1783 the Antelope commanded by Henry Wilson of the East India Company's Marine, ran on a rock near one of the Pelew Islands and became a wreck. The group had been sighted by the Spaniards and others, but had never been explored. This was done by Captain Wilson, who, with his crew, had escaped safely to shore. He and his men were very well treated by the natives, and managed to build a small vessel from the wreck, in which they were able to reach Macao, taking with them Prince Le Boo, or Libu, one of the King's sons. Wilson brought him to England, where he was lionized and created a very good impression; he, however, unfortunately died of small-pox. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 701g. (YBP Ref: 033923:1-J1)

• Author: KEATE, George
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• Publisher: Luke White
• Condition: Good
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• Size: 8vo - over 73/4in - 93/4in Tall
• Binding: Hardcover
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• Published in: Dublin
• Published Date: 1788
• Edition: 1st (Pirated Dublin Edition)
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• Language: English