[SHIPWRECK] -- [NUNN, John].

Narrative of the Wreck of the "Favorite" on the Island of Desolation: detailing the Adventures, Sufferings, and Privations of John Nunn; an Historical Account of the Island, and its Whale and Seal Fisheries...Edited by W.B. Clarke.

London: William Edward Painter, 1850.

Octavo. Engraved frontispiece; engraved folding map of Kerguelen (short tear to fold); numerous illustrations. Later half morocco (joints just starting, lightly rubbed). Provenance: B. B. Kingsford (signature on flyleaf, 23 December 1849 and signature on title-page); J.K.P. (small pencil note on title-page).

FIRST EDITION of Nunn's account of his experience being stranded on Kerguelen Island, which was known to British seamen as Desolation Island at the time. Nunn was member to a party of crewmen from the ship Favorite who were stranded during a sealing expedition and left behind by the captain. They were marooned on the island for two years before they were rescued. Sabin 56339; Spence, Antarctic Bibliography 868.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

In overall fine and stable condition. As noted in description, short tear to fold of folding map, with additional handling wear and small tear at one crease. Light toning to pages, with areas of soil and few minor tears/losses. Inscriptions to flyleaf and title page in ink and pencil. Overall wear to extremities, with rubbing to corners.

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[SHIPWRECK] -- [NUNN, John].

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