William VAUGHAN, William BLIGH
Relation des malheurs et de la captivité, pendant deux ans et cinq mois, du capitaine Woodard, et de quatre de ses compagnons, dans l'isle de Célébes, située sous la ligne équinoxiale [Ensemble] Relation de l'enlevement du navire Le Bounty[An Account of the Misfortunes and Captivity, for Two Years and Five Months, of Captain Woodard and Four of His Companions, on the Island of Celebes, Situated on the Equinoctial Line [Together with] Account of the Seizure of the Ship The Bounty]
Firmin Didot • Chez F. Buisson|à Paris 1805-1790|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First French edition of the Account of the Capture of His Majesty's Ship Bounty translated by Daniel Lescallier. It is illustrated with 3 maps, including one of the voyage in the launch, one of the islands discovered by Lieutenant Bligh, and one of the coasts of New Holland.
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding, spine with raised bands decorated with urn tools in lozenges, rolled decoration at foot, red morocco title-label. Some rubbing.
Captain Woodard was held prisoner by the Malays on the island of Celebes for two years and five months; his testimony was collected by Vaughan in England while the captain was making a stopover. Describing his captivity and advent
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding, spine with raised bands decorated with urn tools in lozenges, rolled decoration at foot, red morocco title-label. Some rubbing.
Captain Woodard was held prisoner by the Malays on the island of Celebes for two years and five months; his testimony was collected by Vaughan in England while the captain was making a stopover. Describing his captivity and advent
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