{"product_id":"1788-account-of-pelew-islands-by-george-keate-antique-illustrated-palau-english","title":"1788 ACCOUNT OF PELEW ISLANDS by George Keate ANTIQUE ILLUSTRATED Palau ENGLISH","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn Account of the Pelew Islands, Situated in the Western Part of the Pacific Ocean, Composed from the Journals and Communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and Some of His Officers, Who, in August 1783, Were There Shipwrecked, in the Antelope, a Packet Belonging to the Honourable East India Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Keate, George\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLondon, Printed for Captain Wilson and sold by G. Nicol; 1788\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003exxvii, [1], 378, [1] errata pp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with engraved portrait frontispiece, folding map, and fifteen portraits, views, and plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(4to) 29.5x23.5 cm (11¾x9¼\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Full calf binding with gilt-rolled borders, spine with gilt-rolled ornamental rules, morocco lettering piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough the Pelew Islands had been sighted by the Spaniards, the shipwreck of the East India Company's packet near one of the islands brought about the first exploration of the group by Europeans. \u003cbr\u003eThe crew eventually managed to build a small vessel from the wreckage, in this they reached Macao, taking with them Prince Lee Boo, one of King Abba Thulle's sons, who made a good impression in London but soon died of smallpox \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCox II, pp.302-303; Hill 907. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArmorial bookplate of Ditton Park. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome wear of binding; very good interior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in English\u003cbr\u003e===============================\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see my other auctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You \r\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52489122808110,"sku":null,"price":1169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/154850-002jpg.jpg?v=1787437459","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1788-account-of-pelew-islands-by-george-keate-antique-illustrated-palau-english","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}