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Frederick Debell Bennett
Narrative of a Whaling Voyage Round the Globe, from the Year 1833 to 1836
Richard Bentley
1840
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First edition set of one of the classic whaling narratives, valued by Herman Melville for its vividness.
- Sold as a set of 2.
- Frederick Debell Bennett (English).
- Narrative of a Whaling Voyage Round the Globe, from the Year 1833 to 1836. Comprising Sketches of Polynesia, California, the Indian Archipelago, Etc.
- London: Richard Bentley, 1840.
- xv, 402 + vii, 395 pages.
- Octavo.
- Complete with two engraved frontispieces, folding map at beginning of first volume.
- Half bound in brown leather with gilt titling on spine, marbled paper boards.
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GoodModerately rubbed.
Leather binding chipped and rubbed, with areas of damage to finish throughout.
Text block very slightly foxed.
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