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THE LOG OF THE BOUNTY: Being Lieutenant William Bligh's log of the proceedings of His Majesty's armed vessel Bounty in a voyage to the South Seas, to take the breadfruit from the Society Islands to the West Indies.
by Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Owen Rutter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
-
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Golden Cockerel Press, 1937. Hardcover. Original cloth. Very Good +.  MARITIME AUSTRALIANAVery Competitive price! Now published for the first time from the manuscript in the Admiralty records, with an introduction and notes by Owen Rutter, comments on Bligh's navigation by Rear-Admiral J.A. Edgell Comments on Bligh's Navigation by Rear Admiral J. A. Edgell, O.B.E., Hydrographer of the Navy, and Four Engravings on Wood by Lynton Lamb. In two volumes. pp. 436 (last blank)+ 260 (last colophon), pictorial double title page both volumes, full page plan of the Bounty's launch, 2 full page charts, colophon decoration; narrow roy. 4to; qr. red cloth, spines lettered in gilt, cream & green 'sail-type' cloth boards"" ... printed from the official manuscript in the Admiralty records by Christopher & Anthony Sandford and Owen Rutter at the Golden Cockerel Press ... and completed on the 10th day of March, 1937. The edition is limited to 300 sets of the two volumes, printed on mould-made paper."" 2 v. : ill. ; 32 cm. #081223 First Edition. 2 volumes complete. SCARCE Very competitive price! Number 30 of the Edition limited to 300 numbered sets on mould-made paper. Light foxing to prelims and light rubbing to cloth edges. Tight copies of this splendid set of highly collectable books. Discolouration/soiling (2cm x 1.5cm) and cloth wear (1.5cm) to top of Volume 2 spine cover corner. Bounty (Ship) Voyages and travels Bounty Mutiny, 1789 Oceania -- Description and travel Oceania -- Discovery and explorationOther authors/contributors: Sandford, Christopher Sandford, Anthony Lamb, Lynton, 1907-1977 Rutter, Owen, 1889-1944 Edgell, John, Sir, 1880-1962 Golden Cockerel PressPlease request additional images. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Hardcover. Original cloth Very Good +
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Details
- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 82831
- Title
- THE LOG OF THE BOUNTY: Being Lieutenant William Bligh's log of the proceedings of His Majesty's armed vessel Bounty in a voyage to the South Seas, to take the breadfruit from the Society Islands to the West Indies.
- Author
- Bligh, William, 1754-1817; Owen Rutter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover. Original cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Golden Cockerel Press
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA, BOATS & MARITIME SHIPWRECKS YACHTING Model Boats, BOOKS ANTIQUARIAN, COLLECTABLE, VINTAGE
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Elizabeth's Bookshops
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Elizabeth's Bookshops
Biblio member since 2022
Fremantle, Western Australia
About Elizabeth's Bookshops
Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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