Lot 191 , Byron, John (1723-1786); Clerke, Charles (attributed to) - A Voyage Round the World, in His Majesty’s Ship The Dolphin, Commanded by the Honourable Commodore Byron, 4th edition, 12mo, original calf, with engraved frontis

° Byron, John (1723-1786); Clerke, Charles (attributed to) - A Voyage Round the World, in His Majesty’s Ship The Dolphin, Commanded by the Honourable Commodore Byron, 4th edition, 12mo, original calf, with engraved frontispiece and 2 plates, T. Carnan & F. Newberry, London, 1776

An account of the voyage of the Dolphin, which left Plymouth in July 1764 to travel and explore the South Seas. The Dolphin, which was the first Royal Naval vessel to be clad in copper, returned in May 1766. The present work is normally attributed to midshipman Charles Clerke.

£300-500

Condition:
Condition: Lacking final leaf of adverts, tear to title and splits to this and preface at lower left, frontis and title spotted.

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