An Account of the Pelew Islands,

[Keate (George)]

An Account of the Pelew Islands,

Situated in the Great South Sea. Composed from the Journals of Capt. Henry Wilson and his Officers; Who, in August, 1783, were there Ship-Wrecked in the Antelope Packet.

Description: the paper a little toned throughout with brown patches encroaching onto top corner and leading edge occasionally, a handful of leaves dog-eared, pp. 131, iv (Contents), 12mo, contemporary quarter sheep with buff boards, a little worn with some light marks, pencilled ownership inscription of 'Mary L Lacy' to flyleaf, paper repair to fore-margin of same, in a red cloth dropback box, good

Publication Details: Stanford, NY: Printed by Daniel Lawrence, for John Tiebout, 1802

Notes: The Antelope was a packet ship of the East India Company, wrecked on its maiden voyage on rocks near the Pelew Islands in Oceania, in August 1783. Once ashore, the crew used the timbers of the wreck to build a schooner, Oroolong, with the assistance of the Islanders; after three months they embarked home, leaving behind one of the crew, Madan Blanchard, and taking with them Prince Lee Boo. Keate's account, first published in 1788, was tremendously popular and ran to numerous editions both domestically, around Europe, and in the US - the present edition, originating in the Quaker community in ...moreThe Antelope was a packet ship of the East India Company, wrecked on its maiden voyage on rocks near the Pelew Islands in Oceania, in August 1783. Once ashore, the crew used the timbers of the wreck to build a schooner, Oroolong, with the assistance of the Islanders; after three months they embarked home, leaving behind one of the crew, Madan Blanchard, and taking with them Prince Lee Boo. Keate's account, first published in 1788, was tremendously popular and ran to numerous editions both domestically, around Europe, and in the US - the present edition, originating in the Quaker community in Stanford, Dutchess County, in upstate New York, is preceded there by editions printed in Philadelphia and Brookfield, MA. HIDE

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Price: £500

Subject: Travel & Topography

Published Date: 1802

Stock Number: 73363

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