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BLIGH'S VOYAGE IN THE RESOURCE, from Coupang to Batavia, together with the log of his subsequent passage to England in the Dutch packet "Vlydt" and his remarks on Morrison's Journal

BLIGH’S VOYAGE IN THE RESOURCE, from Coupang to Batavia, together with the log of his subsequent passage to England in the Dutch packet “Vlydt” and his remarks on Morrison’s Journal

Bligh, William, 1754-1817; introduction and notes by Owen Rutter, & engravings on wood by Peter Barker-Mill
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A very desirable scarce item.

All printed for the first time from the manuscripts in the Mitchell Library of New SouthWales, with an introduction and notes by Owen Rutter. Pp. 160+[2](colophon, verso blank), 6 wood-engravings by Peter Barker-Mill, facsimiles of Bligh’s own map and of pages from the Log; tall 4to; blue & beige ‘sail-type’ binding, spine lettered in gilt. Light fading to spine cloth.

Number 197 of Limited Edition of  350 copies on mould-made paper.

First Edition.

“… printed … by Christopher and Anthony Sandford and Owen Rutter at the Golden Cockerel Press … & completed on the 20th day of May, 1937. The edition is limited to 350 copies printed in Caslon Old Face type on Van Gelder paper.”

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Author Bligh, William, 1754-1817; introduction and notes by Owen Rutter, & engravings on wood by Peter Barker-Mill
Number of pages159, [1] p. : ill. ; 32 cm.
PublisherGolden Cockerel Press, London
Year Published1937
Binding Type

Hardcover. Original cloth
Book Condition

Near Fine

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