1973 An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti From the Journal of George Robertson Master of H.M.S. Dolphin
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Description
Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
Reprint in photo-lithograph of the first Folio Society edition of 1955. An excellent copy. Containing an account of George Robertson's first arrival in Tahiti in 1767 aboard the H.M.S. Dolphin. A vivid narrative of Robertson's experiences, with piquant details from the journals of other members of his ship's company.
Illustrated with engravings by Robert Gibbings. Complete with clipped dust wrapper, clear with printed flyleaves.
Featuring Peter Bridger's bookplate to front pastedown.
Condition
In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper price clipped and excellent with minor shelf wear only. Peter Bridger's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Featuring engravings by Robert Gibbings.
Near Fine
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