Observations and remarks made during a voyage to the islands of Teneriffe, Amsterdam, Maria's Islands near Van Diemen's Land, Otaheite, Sandwich Islands, Owhyhee, the Fox Islands ... and Canton in the brig Mercury commanded by John Henry Cox
1975, Fine Facsimile Reprint. Amsterdam: Nico Israel; New York: Da Capo. An exceptional copy, gilt-blocked, on simile vellum boards. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new, still in publisher's packaging.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Description: viii, 71 p.: fold. plans. Subjects: Mortimer, George - Journeys. Voyages and travels. Series: Bibliotheca Australiana no.68. Originally published: London : Printed for the author, and sold by T. Cadell [etc.], 1791. Summary: From Maria's Island, Tasmania, Captain Cox sailed into the Pacific and one of the most interesting points about the book is the early account of the famous mutiny on H.M.S. Bounty. The voyage was partly undertaken for fur trade between the N.W. coast of America and China. Item #171311
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