BLIGH, William: A Narrative of the Mutiny on board His Majesty's Ship Bounty; and the Subsequent Voyage of Part of the Crew, in the Ship's Boat. From Tofoa, one of the Friendly Islands, to Timor, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies. For George Nicol, 1790, first edition. 4to. PP: iv, 88 + 3 folding charts (Leaves B2 & B3 supplied in facsimile). Contemporary full treecalf and later spine; C1815 manuscript notes to the last page and rear endpaper and C19 Newspaper cutting. The odd small tear and repair (without loss). PLUS: Bligh's Narrative of the Mutiny on board HM Ship Bounty. Minutes of the Court Martial. Bligh's Answer to Certain Assertions. Edward Christian's Short Reply. Georgian House, Melbourne, 1952. Limited edition #145 of 1000. 4to. Original full leather; little rubbed. (2)
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