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Lot 247A

Sale 2586 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Sep 30, 2016 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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(Manuscripts : Trad...


(Manuscripts : Trade). Manuscript China Trade Ship's Journals: Ship Huntress of New York, Francis Mallaby Master, "Ship Huntress from New York towards Canton in 1822" - head title on first page of entries. June 3, 1822 - May 4, 1823.
2 vols. Folio, original sheep back and corners and marbled boards 114 p. and 3p. "Abstract of a Voyage from New York towards Canton in Ship Huntress Francis Mallary master, 1825" - head title. Moderate wear to binding., some internal damp staining - not affecting legibility of text. * "Journal of a passage from Canton towards... New York in the Ship Huntress, Thomas Mallaby Master, 1824" - missing title on page facing first entry. August 4, 1824 - December 12, 1824. Folio, original sheep back and corners and marbled boards 65 p. and 2p. latitude chrono-mentor readings. Some wear to binding., which is also affected by damp. Internally clean. Ink entries in both volumes, scattered later pencil scrawling.

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