Belcher | Narrative of a voyage round the world, 1843

BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE EARLS OF HADDINGTON, LOTS 54-108#

BELCHER, EDWARD

Narrative of a voyage round the world, performed in Her Majesty’s Ship Sulphur, during the years 1836-1842, including details of the naval operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841. London: Henry Colburn, 1843

FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo, (225 x 140mm.), 3 folding maps in pocket of volume 1, 19 lithographed plates, contemporary blue cloth (possibly a presentation binding), yellow endpapers, gilt edges

THE DEDICATEE’S COPY. Edward Belcher (1799-1877) took over command of HMS Sulphur when the previous captain, Frederick Beechey (see lots 97-101), fell ill at Valparaiso, Chile.

LITERATURE:

Hill (2004) 102; Sabin 4390

PROVENANCE:

Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington (1780–1858), the dedicatee