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Property of a Gentleman BLIGH, WILLIAM A Voyage to the South Sea, undertaken by command of His Majesty, for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree to the West Indies, in His Majesty's Ship the Bounty... Including an Account of the Mutiny on Board the said Ship, and the subsequent Voyage of Part of the Crew, in the Ship's Boat, from Tofua, one of the Friendly Islands, to Timor, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies. London: George Nicol, 1792 FIRST EDITION, 4to (304 x 230mm.), engraved portrait frontispiece, one plate and 6 engraved maps and charts (5 folding), contemporary calf, minor spotting and offsetting, neatly rebacked to style, some repairs THE STREETER COPY.The first official account of the Bounty expedition, including a revised version of Bligh's Narrative of the Mutiny. LITERATURE:Ferguson 125; Hill 135; Sabin 5910; ESTC T52638 PROVENANCE:The Frank S. Streeter Library, Christie's New York, Monday 16 April 2007, lot 44Condition ReportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.