Narrative of the Loss of Whaling Brig William and Joseph, of Martha’s Vineyard.

Item #48133
Narrative of the Loss of Whaling Brig William and Joseph, of Martha’s Vineyard.
Dexter, Elisha.
Charles C. Mead, ( 1848), Boston
19cm. 52 pp. b/w woodcut plates.
Price: $2000

“… the sufferings of the crew for seven days… on a raft in the Atlantic Ocean; with an appendix containing some remarks on the whaling business, and description of the mode of killing and taking care of whales.” The first edition of this work is virtually unobtainable. This is the second edition, also rare, of a fascinating shipwreck narrative, which includes a synopsis of the author’s whaling career. Dexter’s ship was wrecked in the Atlantic. Although the crew was saved, the ship was lost. It was uninsured, and Dexter wrote his pamphlet in an attempt to recover up his losses. Huntress 357 C. Jenkins p. 94, citing this second “enlarged and improved” edition. The five plates are clean and fresh. The text is clean and in very good condition. Stab sewn, in facsimile wrappers. Housed in later four-fold chemise and slipcase

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