Matthew Flinders' Narrative of his Voyage in the Schooner Francis…
Matthew Flinders' Narrative of his Voyage in the Schooner Francis: 1798, preceded and followed by notes on Flinders, Bass, the wreck of the Sidney Cove, &c. by Geoffrey Rawson…
London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1946.
Folio, with a map and wood-engravings by John Buckland Wright; uncut in the original full green morocco gilt by Sangorski.
The de luxe issue
The scarce de luxe issue, one of only one hundred numbered copies in full morocco binding. This important first publication of the manuscript in the State Library of Victoria gives Flinders' account of his 1798 voyage in the Francis that led to his exploration of Bass Strait, and to the discovery of the Illawarra coal seams by Bass.
The scarce de luxe issue, one of only one hundred numbered copies in full morocco binding. This important first publication of the manuscript in the State Library of Victoria gives Flinders' account of his 1798 voyage in the Francis that led to his exploration of Bass Strait, and to the discovery of the Illawarra coal seams by Bass.
Hill, 615.
Condition Report: A fine copy.
Price (AUD): $2,700.00
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