BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Narrative of the Mutiny, on board His Majesty's Ship Bounty. London: for George Nicol, 1790. 4 o . Three engraved charts after William Harrison, engraved by J. Walker 2 folding and one engraved plan of the Bounty 's launch. (One map backed with linen, portion of upper margin and image border lacking.) 19th-century blue half morocco. FIRST EDITION OF THIS FAMOUS MUTINY AND VOYAGE. "In the course of this hazardous journey Bligh took the opportunity to chart and name parts of the unknown north-east coast of New Holland as he passed along it" (Wantrup, p.128). The chart of the "NE Coast of New Holland" was first published in this edition. Ferguson 71; Hill, p.26; Wantrup 61.
BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Narrative of the Mutiny, on board His Majesty's Ship Bounty. London: for George Nicol, 1790. 4 o . Three engraved charts after William Harrison, engraved by J. Walker 2 folding and one engraved plan of the Bounty 's launch. (One map backed with linen, portion of upper margin and image border lacking.) 19th-century blue half morocco. FIRST EDITION OF THIS FAMOUS MUTINY AND VOYAGE. "In the course of this hazardous journey Bligh took the opportunity to chart and name parts of the unknown north-east coast of New Holland as he passed along it" (Wantrup, p.128). The chart of the "NE Coast of New Holland" was first published in this edition. Ferguson 71; Hill, p.26; Wantrup 61.
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