Item #179290 THE LIFE OF VICE-ADMIRAL WILLIAM BLIGH, R.N., F.R.S. William Bligh, George Mackaness.
THE LIFE OF VICE-ADMIRAL WILLIAM BLIGH, R.N., F.R.S.

THE LIFE OF VICE-ADMIRAL WILLIAM BLIGH, R.N., F.R.S.

In two volumes. Pp. xx+372(last colophon, verso blank)+[viii]+404(last colophon, verso blank), frontispiece portrait to each volume, plus a total of 45 plates (4 double page), large folding chart at end of Volume II, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; dark green textured cloth, spines lettered in gilt, upper boards decorated in blind; the spines faintly faded, bottom fore-corners of boards a trifle bruised; dust wrappers, lightly soiled and worn, edges rubbed and split, with a few small chips, several tape repairs on reverse, piece torn from head of backstrip both volumes; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedowns, the free endpapers offset, some light foxing throughout; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1931. First edition.. Item #179290

Price: $600.00