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Narrative of a Voyage to the South Seas and the Shipwreck of the Princess of Wales Cutter, with an Account of Two Years Residence on An Uninhabited Island
by Charles Medyett Goodridge
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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About This Item
In May 1820, the author, a seasoned sailor, set out on a sealing voyage aboard the Princess of Wales. The journey included stops at Madeira, the Canary Islands, the Cape Verde Islands, and the Crozet Islands, where the vessel ultimately met its demise. The survivors managed to endure by subsisting on sea elephants, penguins, and seabirds until they were rescued by the American ship Philo. They requested to be left on St. Paul Island, where they remained for three months before being picked up and taken to Tasmania. This tale of shipwreck gained popularity and was published in multiple editions. Contains 2 plates and a frontispiece where the author is depicted as a contemporary Robinson Crusoe, clad in sealskin attire, carrying a brace of birds, surrounded by king penguins, with a towering ice mountain in the background. Fair Condition. Original brown cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. 3 engraved plates. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Newspaper clippings tipped in front front pastedown to recto of title page. Front hinge is slightly cracked. Front free end paper and frontispiece are loose. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed. Binding is mostly firm, except pages 49-56 which are slightly loose. Tissue guard covering plate facing page 51 is torn. Boards have minor edge-wear with minor bumping to corners. Gilt remains bright.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hewett's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 275
- Title
- Narrative of a Voyage to the South Seas and the Shipwreck of the Princess of Wales Cutter, with an Account of Two Years Residence on An Uninhabited Island
- Author
- Charles Medyett Goodridge
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 5th edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W.C. Featherstone
- Date Published
- 1843
- Pages
- 172
- Size
- 12mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Hewett's Books
Biblio member since 2023
Liverpool, Merseyside
About Hewett's Books
Specializing in rare and collectible books from the 19th and 20th centuries. As a sole trader, I am passionate about literature and take pride in offering a curated collection of unique and valuable books, including first editions, signed copies, and rare editions.
I believe in providing excellent customer service, ensuring that each transaction is smooth and enjoyable for my customers. Whether you're a serious collector or simply looking for a special edition of your favorite author, I am confident that you will find something that speaks to your literary interests in my store.
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I believe in providing excellent customer service, ensuring that each transaction is smooth and enjoyable for my customers. Whether you're a serious collector or simply looking for a special edition of your favorite author, I am confident that you will find something that speaks to your literary interests in my store.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to ask.
@hewettsbooks on instagram.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fair
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- Cloth
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