Title: A Narrative of the Recovery of H.M.S. Gorgon...Stranded in the Bay of Monte Video, May 10th, 1844 Author: Key, Astley Cooper Place: London Publisher: Smith, Elder Date: 1847 Description: [9], 113, + [36] ad pp. Illustrated with a folding map of Monte Video harbor, plus 17 plates and charts, most of which are folding. (8vo), original cloth, spine gilt-lettered. First Edition. In 1843, H.M.S. Gorgon arrived in the River Plate and joined the squadron under Commodore Purvis. Monte Video was short on all resources and insufficient to withstand the powerful Buenos Ayrean army. The Gorgon was anchored in the bay as a deterrence to those who would attack the city. Sabin 37665. Lot Amendments Condition: Faint dampstain to cloth, bookplates on front endpaper; scattered foxing, mostly to plates; very good. Item number: 227259
Title: A Narrative of the Recovery of H.M.S. Gorgon...Stranded in the Bay of Monte Video, May 10th, 1844 Author: Key, Astley Cooper Place: London Publisher: Smith, Elder Date: 1847 Description: [9], 113, + [36] ad pp. Illustrated with a folding map of Monte Video harbor, plus 17 plates and charts, most of which are folding. (8vo), original cloth, spine gilt-lettered. First Edition. In 1843, H.M.S. Gorgon arrived in the River Plate and joined the squadron under Commodore Purvis. Monte Video was short on all resources and insufficient to withstand the powerful Buenos Ayrean army. The Gorgon was anchored in the bay as a deterrence to those who would attack the city. Sabin 37665. Lot Amendments Condition: Faint dampstain to cloth, bookplates on front endpaper; scattered foxing, mostly to plates; very good. Item number: 227259
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