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Cramp, W.B. - Narrative of a voyage to India; of a shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh and a description of New South Wales
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| Schrijver: | Cramp, W.B. |
| Titel: | Narrative of a voyage to India; of a shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh and a description of New South Wales |
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| Uitgever: | London, printed by G. Sidney for R. Phillips and Co., 1823 first edition |
| Bijzonderheid: | 8vo, Contemporary half morocco, rebacked with old title. With aquatint view of Taormina. 112 pages. |
| Prijs: | € 450,00 |
| Meer info | "From 1815-1817, Cramp sailed on board the Princess Charlotte to India and visited Madras, Bombay, and Bengal. After returning to England, he voyaged to Australia in the convict ship Lady Castlereagh, where he arrived in April of 1818. He gives a description of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). The ship then traveled to Madras and took on cargo; a terrific storm blew up, causing great damage to the ship. Having obtained his acquittal from the Lady Castlereagh. Cramp journeyed overland, giving geographical descriptions and observations on native life, religion, and customs. At Bombay, he joined the ship Marquis of Huntly as captain's clerk, and traveled to Calcutta, Canton, Macao, Malaya, and St. Helena; he returned to England in 1821." (Hill). Also containing Recollections of Sicily by Count de Forbin on pages 44-112. Good copy from the libraries of Boudewijn Büch and James Edge Partington (was an authority on the material culture of the Pacific, and at one time was the owner of a very extensive collection of objects from the South Seas, which included many rarities), with his bookplate on upper pastedown. Rare. |
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