Boswell and The Girl From Botany Bay

New York, Viking Press. 1937.

New York: Viking Press, 1937. Pottle, the famed expert on Samuel Johnson, explores the link between Boswell and Bligh. This is #35 in a limited edition of 500 copies. Fine condition in publisher's slipcase, which matches the book's binding of black cloth over patterned boards. . 18 x 25.5 cm. 56 pp. b/w plates, folding map

New York: The Viking Press, 1937. Lacks spine label else Very Good condition. Clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Number 20 of 50 copies, "Especially prepared for the use of those about whom (at the moment of going to press) the editor is enthusiastic." BOSWELL AND THE GIRL FROM BOTANY BAY, by F. A. Pottle was first published… Read more about this item

William Heinemann, 1938. Book. Good. hardback. hardback, small quarto, red cloth lettered gilt, cloth part faded, light knock to the foot of the spine. A tightly bound copy, small monogrammed leather label to the front pastedown, the text is clean and unmarked, map, two plates, 44pp.

Viking. Very Good. 1937. Limited Edition. Hardcover. No. 428 of 500 copies. 56 pp.; 4to; gilt stamped black cloth back and patterned paper over boards, in matching slipcase; folding map; reproductions. Map with 2.5" split from bottom edges at fold, mended with archival tape; moderate tanning along hinges front and back, as well as gutter of… Read more about this item

London: William Heinemann, 1938. 1st UK edition. Hardcover. Fine. The tale of Boswell's relations with Mary Broad (or Bryant), the girl from Botany Bay (Australia) from which she had escaped in an open boat. Lge. 8vo, 44pp, b&w folding map & ills. in text. Orig. crimson cloth w/ gilt title fine w. slt. dusty dj w/ several sml.… Read more about this item

New York: Viking, 1937. VG/none; 55 pages; quarto; copy 447 of a limited edition of 500; Very Good in black backstrip titled in copper over tan boards decorated in red and black, corners rubbed, old price handwritten on back free endpaper, owner's library stamp on front free endpaper. Fold out map.. Limited/Numbered. Hard Cover.