Narrative of the wreck of the 'Favorite' on the Island of Desolation: detailing the adventures, sufferings, and privations of John Nunn; an historical account of the island, and its whale and seal fisheries.
by NUNN, John
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London, Painter, 1850. . First edition, 8vo., xx, 236pp., 16 pp. adverts, folding map of Kerguelen (small repair at fold), one plate, 53 illustrations in the text, original dark blue cloth, spine gilt, yellow endpapers, a very good example.
'Nunn had joined the crew of the Royal Sovereign on a sealing voyage, which after being chased by pirates down the West African coast arrived at Kerguelen. There the crew carried out repairs on the Royal Sovereign and also restored two ships, the Favorite and the Frances, which had been left there from a previous voyage' (Howgego).
Howgego II, K6; Huntress 371C; Sabin 56339; Spence, Antarctic Bibliography 868.
'Nunn had joined the crew of the Royal Sovereign on a sealing voyage, which after being chased by pirates down the West African coast arrived at Kerguelen. There the crew carried out repairs on the Royal Sovereign and also restored two ships, the Favorite and the Frances, which had been left there from a previous voyage' (Howgego).
Howgego II, K6; Huntress 371C; Sabin 56339; Spence, Antarctic Bibliography 868.
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- Narrative of the wreck of the 'Favorite' on the Island of Desolation: detailing the adventures, sufferings, and privations of John Nunn; an historical account of the island, and its whale and seal fisheries.
- Author
- NUNN, John
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Painter, 1850.
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