Mutiny of the Bounty and Story of Pitcairn Island. 1790 - 1894.
by Young, Rosalind Amelia
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Wellington: Pastor David Nield. 1924. Reprint, octavo, original illustrated red cloth boards, b&w illus, pp 303. Contents clean, near-fine condition. Rosalind Amelia Young (1853 - 1924), described on the title page and front board as "A Native Daughter", was born on Pitcairn Island and was the great-granddaughter of John Adams, one of the mutineers of HMS Bounty who settled on the island. Her book, first published in 1894, is one of the few documentations of the islands' history and drew upon the direct experiences of several generations of islanders, including those of HMS Bounty. The book is illustrated with photographs and drawings. 8th printing. Boards.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Muir Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 103326
- Title
- Mutiny of the Bounty and Story of Pitcairn Island. 1790 - 1894.
- Author
- Young, Rosalind Amelia
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 8th printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Pastor David Nield
- Place of Publication
- Wellington
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- Mutiny, Pacific Islands, Pitcairn
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About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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