An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson and some of his officers, who, in August 1783 were there shipwrecked, in the Antelope, a packet belonging to the Honourable East India Company.
KEATE, George.
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Second edition, 4to (29.5 x 24.5 cm), xxviii, 378 pp., portrait frontispiece, folding map, 15 plates (11 of which are folding), some offsetting from plates to text, occasional light foxing, contemporary calf gilt, red morocco lettering piece, raised bands, a very handsome example. 'In 1783 the Antelope commanded by Captain Henry Wilson, ran onto a reef near one of the Palau Islands, a previously unexplored group, and was wrecked. The entire crew managed to get safely ashore, where they were well treated by the natives and eventually managed to build a small vessel from the wreck in which they reached Macao. They took Prince Lee Boo one of King Abba Thulle's sons, with them to England' (Hill). Hill p160 (first edition). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 96677
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Verlag: London for Captain Wilson
Erscheinungsdatum: 1788
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An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson and some of his officers who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked in the Antelope, a packet belonging to the honourable East India Company 1789 [LeatherBound]
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An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean; composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked, in the Antelope, a packet belonging to the Honourable East India Company. By George Keate 1803 [LeatherBound]
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An account of the Pelew Islands : situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean : composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked in the Antelope, a packet belonging to the honourable East India Company 1788 [LeatherBound]
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LeatherBound. Zustand: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1788 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 460 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 460 Keate, George, 1729-1797. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LB990004149501
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An Account of the Pelew Islands, Situated in the Western Part of the Pacific Ocean: Composed from the Journals and Communications of Captain Henry Wilson and Some of His Officers Who, in August 1783, Were There Shipwrecked in the Antelope, a Packet Belonging to the Honourable East India Company
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An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean : composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked, in the Antelope, a packet belonging to the Honourable East India Company 1789 [Leather Bound]
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Leather Bound. Zustand: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1789. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 286, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 286. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LB1111007197958
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An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson and some of his officers who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked in the Antelope, a packet belonging to the honourable East India Company. 1789 [Leather Bound]
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An Account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the Western Part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the Journals and Communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his Officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked, in the Antelope, a Packet belonging to the Honourable East India Company.
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First octavo edition, the fourth overall, of one of the most popular shipwreck narratives of all times. With this edition the publisher aimed to make Keate's Account available to those who could not afford the previous quarto versions: the text was reproduced verbatim, and the famous portrait of Prince Lee Boo, sketched by Keate's daughter, was re-engraved. In 1783, the Antelope, commanded by Captain Henry Wilson, was wrecked on a reef near one of the Palau Islands, a group previously unexplored by Western forces. The entire crew managed to get safely ashore, where they were well treated by the island's inhabitants and eventually managed to build a small vessel from the wreck, in which they reached Macao. "They took Prince Lee Boo, one of King Abba Thulle's sons, with them to England, where he made a very good impression. Unhappily, in spite of all precautions, he soon died of smallpox" (ODNB). The present account "was extremely popular and in 1788 and 1789 four editions were printed in London" (Hill). Included in the account is a vocabulary of the Palauan language. George Keate (1729-1797) was a writer and painter whose "interests respectively in natural history and in antiquarian studies led to his being elected to fellowships of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries, both in 1766. Although Keate is now remembered, if at all, as a minor artist, this seems a somewhat harsh judgement on one whose wide-ranging intellectual curiosity about literary, artistic, and scientific fields was genuine and deeply committed" (ODNB). Two of the three portraits are by Henry Kingsbury after Arthur William Devis, son of Arthur Devis, who accompanied Wilson as draughtsman on the Antelope. See Hill 907, Huntress 107C. Octavo (209 x 129 mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece of Wilson by James Heath after John Russell, portrait of Prince Lee Boo by Thomas Kirk, large folding map. Contemporary calf, flat spine with black oxidized gilt rules and lettering, gilt decoration to board edges. Short splits to joints at ends but holding, a few cosmetic repairs to boards, corners worn, light foxing to a couple of final leaves, small stain to lower outer corner of one leaf with traces of adhesion (no loss of text), small repair to verso of folding map, otherwise bright and clean contents. A very good copy. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 156658
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AN ACCOUNT OF THE PELEW ISLANDS, SITUATED IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN. COMPOSED FROM THE JOURNALS. AND COMMUNICATIONS OF CAPTAIN HENRY WILSON, AND SOME OF HIS OFFICERS, WHO, IN AUGUST 1783, WERE THERE SHIPWRECKED IN THE ANTELOPE, A PACKET BELONGING TO THE HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY; An Account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the Western Part of the Pacific Ocean.Captain Henry Wilson.in August 1783 were there shipwreckedin the Anelope.
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Printed for Capt. Wilson by G. Nicol, London, 1789
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Leather-bound. Zustand: Very Good Plus. Third Edition. 4to. Printed for Captain Wilson; and sold by G. Nicol, Bookseller To His Majesty, Pall-Mall. 3/4 leather with (scuffed) marbled paper boards. Gilt decorated spine. Red leather title label. Marbled edges and endpapers. Frontis portrait of Wilson. xxvii,[1],378p. 13 of 15 plates MISSING foldout chart before Introduction, and 2 of the 15 plates ("Cove and Tents"; "Views of The Land" ) Includes: A Vocabulary of the Pelew Language (pp.365-378). Clean copy with plates in good condition. Full title: An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked, in the Antelope, a packet belonging to the Honourable East India Company, By George Keate, Esq. F.R.S. and S.A. In 1783 the Antelope, commanded by Captain Henry Wilson, ran onto a reef near one of the Palau Islands, a pregiously unexplored group, and was wrecked. The entire crew managed to get safely ashore, where they were well treated by the natives and eventually managed to build a small vessel from the wreck in which they reached Macao. They took Prince Lee Boo one of King Abba Thulle's sons with them to England, where he made a very good impression;he unfortunately soon died of smallpox. Keate, a literary man, composed the relation from the journals and communications of Captain Wilson and some of his officers. (Hill p. 160). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 82060
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An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked, in the Antelope, a packet belonging to the Honourable East India Company.
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Luke White, Dublin, 1793
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Second Dublin edition, 8vo, pp. xxix, [1], 378; frontispiece portrait, 14 engraved plates (1 folding), 2 maps (1 folding); contemporary full calf, red morocco label on gilt-paneled spine; spine scuffed, extremities rubbed; a good, sound copy. Hill, Pacific Voyages, p. 160, citing the first edition of 1788: "In 1783 the Antelope, commanded by Captain Henry Wilson, ran onto a reef near one of the Palau Islands, a previously unexplored group, and was wrecked. The entire crew managed to get safely ashore, where they were well treated by the natives and eventually managed to build a small vessel from the wreck in which they reached Macao. They took Prince Lee Boo, one of King Abba Thulle's sons, with them to England, where he made a very good impression; he unfortunately soon died of smallpox.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 27301
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An Account of the Pelew Islands, Situated in the Western Part of the Pacific Ocean.; Composed from the Journals and Communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his Officers, who, in August 1783, were there Shipwrecked, in The Antelope, a packet belonging to the Honourable East India Company
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For Captain Wilson and sold by G. Nicl, London, 1789
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Zustand: Good. Third Edition. Quarto : pp. [v] xxvii [xxviii] [1] 378 : frontis, Capt. Henry Wilson : 15 engraved plates, including 1 folding : large fold-out map : 12 page section of The Vocabulary of the Pelew Language : tissue guards to plates : original leather boards with contemporary rebacking : red spine label with gilt : 5 raised spine bands : 14 double gilt bands to spine : rust red cloth full slip case with black spine label : armorial bookplate. Rebacked; corners bumped and abraded but reinforced; foxing to title and frontis; tidemark to foot of first few gatherings at the gutter; some offsetting from bookplate; occasional foxing throughout, especially to margins of some plates. George Keate (1729-1797) was an English author and poet who travelled extensively, was friends with Voltaire and was known for his enjoyment in talking about his own work. His account of the Pelew Islands was based on the experiences of Henry Wilson (1740-1810), an English naval captain of the British East India Company. Wilson was in command of the British East India Company packet ship Antelope, when it shipwrecked off Ulong Island, near Koror Island in Palau in 1783, and the East Indiaman Warley at the Battle of Pulo Aura. Keate's rendering of the tale was extremely popular in it's day and saw translations into German and French. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 3322
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